syn-Fluoro- and -Oxy-trifluoromethylation of Arylacetylenes

Org Lett. 2017 Dec 1;19(23):6372-6375. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03229. Epub 2017 Nov 20.

Abstract

One-step concurrent fluoro-trifluoromethylation across the triple bond of arylacetylenes in a syn mode is enabled by the collaboration of (phen)CuIII(CF3)3 and CsF that produces chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectively (Z)-α-fluoro-β-CF3 styrenes. This method can be extended to achieve syn-oxy-trifluoromethylation and syn-aryl-trifluoromethylation of alkynes using phenoxides, alkoxides, or phenylboronic acid in place of CsF. It opens up new opportunities for preparing various functionalized trifluoromethylated Z-alkenes and demonstrates the potential of Cu(III)-CF3 complexes in organic synthesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't