Selective C-F Bond Etherification of Trifluoromethylalkenes with Phenols

J Org Chem. 2022 Aug 19;87(16):10908-10916. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01197. Epub 2022 Aug 9.

Abstract

Selective functionalization of a single sp3 C-F bond of the CF3 group represents an appealing way to generate the pharmaceutically privileged difluoromethylene moiety. Herein, a novel protocol for the C-F bond etherification of trifluoromethylalkenes and phenols is reported. A variety of alkenyl difluoroaryloxy ethers are obtained with good chemoselectivity and functional group tolerance. DFT calculation results and control experiments suggest that metal ion Cs+ might be involved in this defluorooxylation. Furthermore, the desired product exhibits a good insecticidal activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ethers* / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phenols* / chemistry

Substances

  • Ethers
  • Phenols