Oxidative Fluoroarylation of Benzylidenecyclopropanes with HF·Py and Aryl Iodides via Iodonio-[3,3]-Rearrangement

Org Lett. 2022 May 13;24(18):3389-3394. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01150. Epub 2022 Apr 29.

Abstract

Reported herein is an in situ-generated hypervalent iodine-incorporating fluoroarylation of benzylidenecyclopropanes using commercially available HF·Py and aryl iodides as fluorine and aryl sources, respectively. The reaction proceeds via regioselective 1,2-fluoroiodination of a double bond followed by an iodonio-[3,3]-rearrangement of the formed cyclopropyl-I(III) species. The protocol offers facile access to valuable monofluorinated 1,1-bis-benzyl-alkenes with mild reaction conditions and moderate to good yields. The synthetic utility of the products was demonstrated by further transformations. Preliminary mechanistic studies were conducted.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry
  • Iodides*
  • Iodine* / chemistry
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxidative Stress

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Iodides
  • Iodine