72107-20-1Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Mechanistic Insight into Copper-Mediated Trifluoromethylation of Aryl Halides: The Role of CuI
Jin, Yuxuan,Leng, Xuebing,Liu, He,Shen, Qilong,Wu, Jian
supporting information, p. 14367 - 14378 (2021/09/13)
The synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of key intermediates [Cu(CF3)(X)]-Q+ (X = CF3 or I, Q = PPh4) in copper-mediated trifluoromethylation of aryl halides were studied. Qualitative and quantitative studies showed [Cu(CF3)2]-Q+ and [Cu(CF3)(I)]-Q+ were not highly reactive. Instead, a much more reactive species, ligandless [CuCF3] or DMF-ligated species [(DMF)CuCF3], was generated in the presence of excess CuI. On the basis of these results, a general mechanistic map for CuI-promoted trifluoromethylation of aryl halides was proposed. Furthermore, on the basis of this mechanistic understanding, a HOAc-promoted protocol for trifluoromethylation of aryl halides with [Ph4P]+[Cu(CF3)2]- was developed.
Borazine-CF3? Adducts for Rapid, Room Temperature, and Broad Scope Trifluoromethylation
Geri, Jacob B.,Wade Wolfe, Michael M.,Szymczak, Nathaniel K.
supporting information, p. 1381 - 1385 (2018/01/15)
A fluoroform-derived borazine CF3? transfer reagent is used to effect rapid nucleophilic reactions in the absence of additives, within minutes at 25 °C. Inorganic electrophiles spanning seven groups of the periodic table can be trifluoromethylated in high yield, including transition metals used for catalytic trifluoromethylation. Organic electrophiles included (hetero)arenes, enabling C?H and C?X trifluoromethylation reactions. Mechanistic analysis supports a dissociative mechanism for CF3? transfer, and cation modification afforded a reagent with enhanced stability.
