Mechanistic insights into Ni-catalyzed hydrogen atom transfer (HAT)-triggered hydrodefluorination of CF3-substituted alkenes

Abstract
We report the first computational study on a nickel hydride HAT-initiated catalytic reaction, a novel hydrodefluorination of CF3-substituted aryl alkenes to afford gem-difluoroalkenes.
Funding Information
  • Shenzhen Polytechnic
  • University of Colorado Denver