Copper-Mediated Trifluoromethylation-Allylation of Arynes

Org Lett. 2018 Feb 16;20(4):1179-1182. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b00101. Epub 2018 Feb 1.

Abstract

An unprecedented three-component copper-mediated vicinal trifluoromethylation-allylation of arynes is described. A wide range of structurally diverse trifluoromethylated allylarenes can be quickly assembled in one step. The application of the method has been demonstrated in the expedient synthesis of the CF3-containing analogue of the antispasmodic drug papaverine. The new reactivity of the [CuCF3] reagent, which is generated from the inexpensive industrial byproduct fluoroform, is revealed with unique advantages.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't