Three-component difluoroalkylation and trifluoromethylthiolation/trifluoromethylselenolation of π-bonds

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Jan 31;54(10):1185-1188. doi: 10.1039/c7cc09083h.

Abstract

This report describes a new method for three-component difluoroalkylation and trifluoromethylthiolation/trifluoromethylselenolation of π-bonds via air-stable SCF3 and SeCF3 reagents as free-radical initiators of ethyl iododifluoroacetate. β-Proton elimination can be overcome effectively in this reaction system, and a broad substrate scope, including alkenes and alkynes, makes this approach practical and attractive.