Rhodium-Catalyzed Defluorinative Vinylation of gem-Difluoroalkenes for the Synthesis of 2-Fluoro-1,3-dienes

Shengjin Song, Huan Liu, Lu Wang, Chuan Zhu, Teck Peng Loh, Chao Feng

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Abstract

Herein, we present a strategy for the formation of 2-fluoro-1,3-diene derivatives via rhodium-catalyzed direct C(sp2)—C(sp2) cross-coupling of gem-difluoroalkenes and acrylamides. By merging Rh(III)-catalyzed C(sp2)–H bond activation and nucleophilic addition/F-elimination of gem-difluoroalkene, an efficient defluorinative vinylation reaction is uncovered, which leads to the generation of 2-fluoro-1,3-dienes in moderate to good yields with excellent stereoselectivity under mild conditions. Preliminary mechanistic study suggests unique effects of fluorine substituents which allow the reactivity profile not observed with the congeners bearing heavier halides.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1036-1040
Number of pages5
JournalChinese Journal of Chemistry
Volume37
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2019

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