Synthesis of Dialkyl-Substituted Monofluoroalkenes via Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Alkyl Carbagermatranes

Org Lett. 2021 Jun 18;23(12):4593-4597. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c01289. Epub 2021 Jun 1.

Abstract

An unprecedented cross-coupling reaction of alkyl carbagermatranes with bromofluoroolefins to deliver dialkyl-substituted monofluoroalkenes was achieved. This cross-coupling reaction was performed under base/additive-free conditions with excellent functional group tolerance, therefore offering an opportunity for challenging dialkyl-substituted monofluoroalkenes. The preparation of bioactive agent analogues including an antitubercular agent mimic and a COX-2 inhibitor analogue and the late-stage fluoroalkenylation of drug-molecule derivatives proved the utility of this strategy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't