Ligand- and Additive-Free 2-Position-Selective Trifluoromethylation of Heteroarenes Under Ambient Conditions

A highly selective copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylation of indoles is reported with the assistance of a removable directing group. This protocol provides an easy and rapid method to various 2-position-selective trifluoromethylated heteroarenes including indoles, pyrroles, benzofuran, and acetanilid...

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Main Authors: Xiaolin Shi, Xiaowei Li, Xiangqian Li, Dayong Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2019.00613/full