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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5544-5547 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 7 Nov 2014 |