Silver-Catalyzed Trifluoromethoxylation of Aziridines
Jingrui Xin, Xiangyu Deng, Pingping Tang
Abstract
We disclose a silver-catalyzed trifluoromethoxylation of N -tosyl aziridines with trifluoromethyl arylsulfonate. The protocol is characterized by its mild conditions, simple operations, and good chemo- and regioselectivity. In addition, the trifluoromethoxylation of trisubstituted aziridines could construct C-OCF 3 quaternary centers exclusively, which is quite rare. This method unlocks a new catalytic blueprint for accessing β-trifluoromethoxylated amines, which could be important building blocks in synthetic chemistry.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryRegioselectivityBlueprintCatalysisTosylTrifluoromethylAminationCombinatorial chemistryBoronOrganic chemistryAlkylEngineeringMechanical engineeringFluorine in Organic ChemistrySynthesis and Catalytic ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods