Radical Alkynyltrifluoromethylation of Alkenes Initiated by an Electron Donor-Acceptor Complex

Org Lett. 2017 Mar 3;19(5):1240-1243. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b00337. Epub 2017 Feb 16.

Abstract

Radical alkynyltrifluoromethylation of alkenes with actylenic triflones has been achieved. This radical chain reaction is initiated by a catalytic amount of an electron-donor-acceptor complex composed of Togni's reagent and N-methylmorpholine. This transformation proceeds under exceptionally mild and operationally simple conditions. A variety of alkenes are compatible in this protocol including aliphatic alkenes, vinyl ethers, enecarbamates, styrenes, and even acrylates, providing diverse β- trifluoromethyl alkynes in good to excellent yields.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't