Table 1.

Reaction optimization and control studies

Entry	Deviation from Standard	Conversiona
1	None	92
2	[Ir{dF(CF3)ppy}2(dCF3bpy)](PF6)	59
3	acetone	77
4	MeCN	32
5	DMF	32
6	NaOAc	92b
7	K3PO4	49
8	None	98
9	NO CI-4CzIPN	0
10	NO TMS3SiOH	0
11	No base	< 5
12	No LEDs	0

^aConversions determined by ¹⁹F NMR of crude reaction mixtures.

^bConversion to product was observed with full consumption of starting materials with the formation of unidentified reaction byproducts.