The first example of direct α-cyanation of a BODIPY core has been achieved on 3-(methoxycarbonyl)ethenyl BODIPY. The structure of α-cyanated BODIPY was confirmed by X-ray analysis. Further cyanation took place on the meso-carbon of BODIPY.
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