Copper-Catalyzed Domino Cyclization/Trifluoromethylthiolation of Unactivated Alkenes: Access to SCF3-Containing Pyrrolines

Org Lett. 2018 Apr 20;20(8):2261-2264. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b00614. Epub 2018 Mar 27.

Abstract

A novel and efficient copper-catalyzed cascade cyclization/trifluoromethylthiolation of unactivated olefins has been achieved with the stable and readily available AgSCF3 as the SCF3 source. A range of SCF3-substituted pyrrolines have been easily obtained under mild conditions in good yields via the present process. This method represents a facile and rapid access to valuable pyrrolines with fluorine-containing groups, and it is amenable to gram-scale synthesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't