Copper-catalyzed regioselective trifluoromethylthiolation of pyrroles by trifluoromethanesulfonyl hypervalent iodonium ylide

Org Lett. 2015 Mar 6;17(5):1094-7. doi: 10.1021/ol503616y. Epub 2015 Feb 16.

Abstract

The copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylthiolation of pyrroles with a trifluoromethanesulfonyl hypervalent iodonium ylide under mild conditions has been achieved. A broad set of pyrroles could be transformed to the corresponding products in moderate to excellent yields. The reaction mechanism is hypothesized.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't