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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Silver-Mediated Trifluoromethoxylation of (Hetero)aryldiazonium Tetrafluoroborates

Here we report a silver-mediated trifluoromethoxylation of (hetero)aryldiazonium tetrafluoroborates by converting an aromatic amino group into an OCF3 group. This method, which can be considered to be a trifluoromethoxylation variation of the classic Sandmeyer-type reaction, uses readily available aryl and heteroaromatic amines as starting materials and AgOCF3 as trifluoromethoxylating reagents. The broad substrate scope and simple, mild reaction condition made this transformation a valuable method in constructing aryl-OCF3 bonds.

O-Trifluoromethylation of Phenols: Access to Aryl Trifluoromethyl Ethers by O-Carboxydifluoromethylation and Decarboxylative Fluorination

A new strategy for the synthesis of aryl trifluoromethyl ethers (ArOCF3) by combining O-carboxydifluoromethylation of phenols and subsequent decarboxylative fluorination is reported. This protocol allows easy construction of functionalized trifluoromethoxybenzenes and trifluoromethylthiolated arenes (ArSCF3) in moderate to good yields. Moreover, it utilizes accessible and inexpensive reagents sodium bromodifluoroacetate and SelectFluor II and, thus, is practical for O-trifluoromethylation of phenols. The potential application of this method is demonstrated with the preparation of a plant-growth regulator, Flurprimidol.

Direct trifluoro-methoxylation of aromatics with perfluoro-methyl- hypofluorite

The reactivity of CF3OF (FTM) has been widely studied especially in halogenated olefinic systems and its use in pharmaceutical synthesis as a mild radical and electrophilic fluorinating agent is well documented. On the other hand, the chemical behavior of the perfluoro-methyl-hypofluorite with aromatic substrates is much less studied. Up to now few and scattered data regarding its use as electrophilic fluorinating agent of variously substituted aromatic compounds are found in the literature. In this work the reactivity of CF3OF with simple electron rich and electron poor aromatics (α,α,α-trifluoro-toluene, toluene, benzene, chloro-benzene, methoxybenzene) has been investigated. The possibility of selectively bind the trifluoro-methoxy group (via radical mechanism) or the fluorine atom (via electrophilic addition) by varying the reaction conditions has been explored. In particular we have observed that the trifluoro-methoxy free radical substitution can be the main synthetic pathway if the reaction is promoted by an independent and steady source of CF3O radical.

Preparation of aryl trifluoromethyl ethers

A one-step process for the synthesis of aryl trifluoromethyl ethers by reacting phenol or certain substituted phenols with a perhalomethane and hydrogen fluoride is provided. The compounds produced by the process of this invention are useful intermediates in the production of dyestuffs and pharmaceuticals.