Figure 2.
Proposed photoelimination mechanism for ester formation from hydrocarbons. 3 = Ir[dF(CF3)ppy]2(dtbbpy)PF6; dF(CF3)ppy = 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine; dtbbpy = 4,4′-di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine.
Proposed photoelimination mechanism for ester formation from hydrocarbons. 3 = Ir[dF(CF3)ppy]2(dtbbpy)PF6; dF(CF3)ppy = 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine; dtbbpy = 4,4′-di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine.