Ligand effect on regioselectivity in the addition reaction of tetrachloromethane with trifluoroethene catalyzed by copper(I) complexes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0022-1139(00)80066-4

The regioselectivity of the addition reaction of tetrachloromethane with trifluoroethene is influenced by the structure of the amine ligand in the copper(I) complex used as the catalyst.The regio isomer ratio varied over the range 0.86 - 2.72 indicating a significant ligand effect on the regioselectivity.The results confirm the assumption that the addition reaction proceeds in the coordination sphere of the copper complex.