Research Progress in Fluorinated Isoquinoline-1,3-diones
Aiyun Liu, Youpeng Wang, Ruihan Wang, Redili Abulimiti, Xiangru Hao, Yunlei Wang, Xiaoran Tian, Huaiyuan Zhang, Tonglin Wang, Zhensheng Fu, Wenxiu Zheng, Junqiang Shi
Organics · pp. 34–34 · Published 7 Aug 2026
10.3390/org7030034Abstract
Fluorinated isoquinoline-1,3-diones possess important biological activities and application value in many fields such as medicine, pesticides, and organic synthesis. This review summarizes the synthetic methods of fluorinated isoquinoline-1,3-diones reported in recent years, mainly including classical synthetic methods, visible-light-induced catalytic methods, and electroorganic synthesis. The mechanisms of each reaction are described. Among them, visible-light-induced and electrochemical approaches show improved sustainability and mild reaction conditions. In this review, these synthetic methods are summarized to provide a reference for the design and research of these compounds. Future perspectives on method development are also briefly considered.
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