Copper-Promoted Trifluoromethanesulfonylation and Trifluoromethylation of Arenediazonium Tetrafluoroborates with NaSO2CF3

J Org Chem. 2015 Aug 7;80(15):7658-65. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01295. Epub 2015 Jul 24.

Abstract

A tunable chemoselective trifluoromethanesulfonylation and trifluoromethylation of arenediazonium tetrafluoroborates with Langlois' reagent (NaSO2CF3) was developed. The Cu2O-catalyzed reaction in DMSO gave aryl trifluoromethanesulfones as the major products. On the other hand, the trifluoromethylated arenes were produced in the presence of oxidant tert-butyl hydroperoxide, CuBF4(MeCN)4, and 2,2';6',2″-terpyridine (tpy). Both of these transformations proceed under mild conditions and tolerate functional groups.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Borates / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / chemistry*
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Diazonium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Methylation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Sulfates / chemistry*

Substances

  • Borates
  • Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane
  • Diazonium Compounds
  • Sulfates
  • sodium sulfate
  • Copper
  • fluoroboric acid
  • fluoroform