Table 1.

Removal of BF₂ from F-BODIPYs using Brønsted acids.

F-BODIPY	dipyrrin	yield (%)
		TFA	HCl
3	14	99	96
4	15	96	98
8	16	100	92a
9	17	99	99
11	18	53b	53b

^aExtended reaction time (48 hours) was required. ^bAnalytically pure material was obtained by HPLC purification.