Copper-Catalyzed Oxydifluoroalkylation of Hydroxyl-Containing Alkenes

J Org Chem. 2019 Apr 5;84(7):4507-4516. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b00121. Epub 2019 Mar 12.

Abstract

An efficient oxydifluoroalkylation of hydroxyl-containing alkenes using a copper catalytic system has been developed. This reaction proceeded through a one-pot process of difluoroalkylation followed by nucleophilic attack of the appended hydroxyl group. This strategy has the advantages of a low-cost catalyst and broad substrate scope, which provides a facile access to various fluoroalkylated tetrahydrofurans and tetrahydropyrans.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't