Abstract
We report a continuous-flow protocol for the trifluoromethylation of arenes, heteroarenes, and benzofused heterocycles. This photoredox methodology relies on the use of solid sodium trifluoromethanesulfinate (CF 3 SO 2 Na) as the trifluoromethylating agent and the iridium complex [Ir{dF(CF 3)ppy} 2 ](dtbpy)]PF 6 as the photoredox catalyst. A diverse set of highly functionalized heterocycles proved compatible with the methodology, and moderate to good yields were obtained within 30 minutes of residence time.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4978-4985 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Synthesis |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 22 |
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| Publication status | Published - 16 Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- continuous flow
- Langlois reagent
- photoredox catalysis
- trifluoromethylation
- visible light