Cobalt-Catalyzed Three-Component Difluoroalkylation-Peroxidation of Alkenes

J Org Chem. 2019 May 3;84(9):5328-5338. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b00339. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

Abstract

The Co(acac)2-catalyzed three-component difluoroalkylation-peroxidation of alkenes with difluorohaloactates and hydroperoxides has been developed. The protocol provides an efficient and selective access to various β-peroxyl difluoroalkyl derivatives, which can be transformed into α-amino acid and pyrimidine derivatives by the reactions with amines and amidines. The mild reaction conditions, broad substrate scopes, gram-scale synthesis, and synthetic applications exemplified the utility and practicability of this method. In addition, this methodology can be extended to other halide compounds to give the alkylation-peroxidation products.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't