Photoredox catalyzed C-H trifluoroethylamination of heteroarenes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Jan 27;58(9):1346-1349. doi: 10.1039/d1cc06688a.

Abstract

The first C-H trifluoroethylamination of heteroarenes with previously unknown N-trifluoroethyl hydroxylamine reagents was achieved under photoredox catalyzed conditions. In the presence of an iridium(III) photoredox catalyst, a variety of heteroarenes, such as indoles, benzofurans, and benzothiophenes, were smoothly converted to the trifluoroethylaminated products in moderate to high yields and with excellent regioselectivity.