Synthesis of α-Trifluoromethylamines by Cu-Catalyzed Regio- and Enantioselective Hydroamination of 1-Trifluoromethylalkenes

Org Lett. 2019 Jun 7;21(11):4284-4288. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b01471. Epub 2019 May 13.

Abstract

A copper-catalyzed regioselective net hydroamination of 1-trifluoromethylalkenes with hydrosilanes and hydroxylamines has been developed. The judicious choice of ligand and additive suppresses the conceivable but undesired β-F elimination of an α-CF3-substituted organocopper intermediate, leading to targeted α-trifluoromethylamines in good yields with excellent regioselectivity. Additionally, with an appropriate chiral bisphosphine ligand, the enantioselective reaction is also possible to deliver optically active α-trifluoromethylamines of high potential in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't