Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
The
direct
functionalization
of
C–H
bonds
has
revolutionized
the
field
synthetic
organic
chemistry
by
enabling
efficient
and
atom-economical
modification
arenes
avoiding
prefunctionalization.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(12), P. 7198 - 7205
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
situ
-generated
protonated
aromatic
hydrocarbons
overcome
their
intrinsic
electronic
properties
to
serve
as
catalytic
electron
acceptors,
avoiding
the
use
of
photocatalysts,
metals,
and
redox
reagents
achieve
fluoroalkylation.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
28(41)
Published: May 11, 2022
Abstract
Perfluoroalkylated
(hetero)arenes
represent
an
extremely
important
family
of
molecules
commonly
utilized
in
many
areas
such
as
medicinal
chemistry,
agrochemistry
and
material
sciences.
Due
to
their
unique
properties,
they
have
attracted
significant
interest
from
synthetic
chemists
various
methods
been
developed
for
synthesis.
Among
them,
the
direct
perfluoroalkylation
C(sp
2
)−H
bonds
is
one
most
attractive
straightforward
ones,
provided
that
it
proceeds
with
high
levels
regioselectivity.
In
this
review
article,
a
comprehensive
overview
advances
field
presented,
special
focus
on
reaction
mechanisms
involved
these
transformations
All
available
classified
according
nature
perfluoroalkyl
chain
introduced,
trifluoromethylation
reactions
being
overviewed
separate
section,
reagents/catalysts
required.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 2142 - 2148
Published: Jan. 25, 2023
Allenol
has
been
identified
as
a
versatile
building
block
for
organic
synthesis,
and
numerous
efforts
have
made
to
synthesize
apply
allenol.
However,
limited
obtain
trifluoromethyl-substituted
Here,
by
using
readily
available
1,3-enyne
the
starting
material,
copper-catalyzed
trifluoromethylbenzoxylation
process
was
developed
efficient
synthesis
of
allenols
Togni-II
reagent
reaction
partner.
Triple
roles
reagent,
including
source
trifluoromethyl
group,
hydroxyl
oxidant,
were
elucidated
in
this
transformation.
Moreover,
late-stage
diversification
performed,
which
revealed
application
potential
preparation
various
compounds.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(36)
Published: June 23, 2022
The
direct
C-H
trifluoromethylation
of
arenes
via
a
radical
pathway
has
attracted
considerable
attention
recently.
However,
major
challenge
is
the
lack
site-selectivity
on
phenyl
ring
especially
para-selectivity.
Herein
we
show
new
strategy
for
para-selective
benzamide
derivatives
using
iminium
activation.
reaction
undergoes
radical-type
nucleophilic
substitution
instead
electrophilic
owing
to
activation
as
result
lowering
LUMO
(lowest
unoccupied
molecular
orbital).
A
wide
range
substrates
are
compatible
with
this
method
giving
almost
exclusive
para-trifluoromethylated
products.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 7310 - 7321
Published: May 15, 2023
Anilines
are
important
moieties
in
organic
chemistry,
pharmaceuticals,
and
materials
science.
Although
para-selective
functionalization
of
anilides
tertiary
anilines
is
well
established,
unprotected
have
posed
a
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
visible-light-mediated
Ru(II)-catalyzed
para-alkylation
anilines.
The
distinct
Ru(II)–aniline
complex
enabled
the
reaction
to
proceed
with
extremely
high
efficiency
(2
h)
under
mild
conditions.
good
functional
group
tolerance
allowed
late-stage
even
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogen
labeling
natural
products
drugs.
A
mechanistic
investigation
suggests
that
crucial
for
both
triggering
controlling
para-selectivity.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
We
have
developed
a
protocol
for
polarity-reversed
para-substitution
of
electron-deficient
arenes.
In
order
to
achieve
desired
reactivity
and
selectivity
broad
range
substrates,
the
dual
pronged
strategy
is
essential.
Furthermore,
this
approach
has
also
shown
promise
in
perfluoroalkylation
Control
experiments
computational
studies
provide
mechanistic
insight
observed
selectivity.
The
potential
drug
design
synthesis
been
showcased
by
economical
ecofriendly
method
that
provides
access
variety
building
blocks.
Frontiers in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: May 14, 2025
Trifluoromethylation
stands
as
a
pivotal
technology
in
modern
synthetic
chemistry,
playing
an
indispensable
role
drug
design,
functional
material
development,
and
agrochemical
innovation.
With
the
growing
emphasis
on
green
chemistry
principles,
pursuit
of
environmentally
benign
trifluoromethylation
strategies
has
emerged
critical
research
frontier.
Trifluoroacetic
acid
(TFA),
characterized
by
its
cost-effectiveness,
stability,
low
toxicity,
become
promising
alternative
to
conventional
reagents.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
advancements
photocatalytic
decarboxylative
using
TFA
derivatives
over
past
decade,
focusing
three
key
activation
mechanisms:
single-electron
transfer
(SET),
electron
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
complex-mediated
pathways,
ligand-to-metal
charge
(LMCT).
paradigm
shift
is
driven
intrinsic
limitations
thermal
decarboxylation,
particularly
reliance
harsh
conditions
significant
environmental
burdens.
In
contrast,
enable
efficient
C–CF
3
bond
construction
under
mild
conditions,
offering
modular
platform
for
synthesizing
fluorinated
molecules.
Strategic
priorities
should
focus
overcoming
fundamental
challenges,
including
but
not
limited
optimizing
photosensitizer
catalytic
efficiency,
establishing
regioselective
manipulation
strategies,
engineering
multicomponent
tandem
reaction
systems
achieve
methodologies
conditions.
Furthermore,
integration
mechanistic
investigations
with
artificial
intelligence-driven
prediction
will
accelerate
advancement
precision
technologies.
progress
anticipated
provide
sustainable
solutions
next-generation
pharmaceuticals
advanced
materials,
effectively
bridging
innovation
gap
between
academic
industrial
implementation.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 94 - 94
Published: Jan. 2, 2023
Fluorine-containing
functional
groups
are
important
motifs
influencing
physical
and
biological
properties
of
organic
compounds.
Visible-light
photoredox
catalysis
as
a
powerful
strategy
for
the
activation
small
molecules
contributed
significantly
to
rapid
progress
new
synthetic
procedures
allowing
introduction
fluorine
atoms
into
substrates.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
distinct
strategies
transition
metal-
organic-photocatalytic
fluorination
arenes
heteroarenes
by
broad
range
fluorinating
The
presented
divided
two
groups.
first
group
involves
reactions
enabling
direct
attachment
CF3-,
CnFm-,
F-,
CF3O-,
CF3S-,
SO2F-
substituents
various
aromatic
second
presents
tandem
where
formation
system
occurs
after
installation
fluorine-containing
on
non-aromatic
fragment
molecule.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(36)
Published: July 19, 2023
Abstract
An
efficient
strategy
for
asymmetric
trifluoromethylated
allylic
alkylation
of
easily
available
N
‐substituted
glycine
ethyl
esters
with
α
‐(trifluoromethyl)alkenyl
acetates
has
been
developed.
Catalyzed
by
a
[Pd(C
3
H
5
)Cl]
2
/(
R
)‐BINAP,
various
trifluoromethyl‐containing
ester
derivatives
are
afforded
good
yields
and
excellent
enantioselectivities.
The
product
can
be
readily
converted
into
diverse
fluoro‐substituted
species,
which
shows
the
practicability
this
method.