Nickel-catalyzed α-arylation of zinc enolates with polyfluoroarenes via C-F bond activation under neutral conditions

Daohong Yu, Chang Sheng Wang, Cheng Yao, Qilong Shen, Long Lu

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Abstract

The first nickel-catalyzed α-arylation of 2-(polyfluorophenyl) pyridine with zinc enolates of esters or amides via C-F bond activation under neutral conditions is described. A variety of functional groups such as ester, amide, ether, and amine were tolerated. This method provides a simple and useful tool to synthesize fluorinated α-aryl carboxylic acids and α-aryl amides that are important intermediates for drug discovery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5544-5547
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume16
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Nov 2014

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