Organophotoredox-Catalyzed Vinyl Group Transfer Reaction: An Introduction to 4‑Vinyl-1,4-dihydropyridines

The visible-light-driven, organophotoredox-catalyzed vinyl group transfer reaction is described. The strategic use of proaromatic, bench-stable, and readily prepared 4-vinyl-dihydropyridine (DHP) derivatives triggers the vinyl group transfer that can couple stereoselectively with fluorinated esters and amides to forge the C(sp3)–C(sp2) bond. The obtained products are transformed into diverse fluorinated scaffolds. Preliminary mechanistic investigations are outlined.