Fluorine containing β-lactones

Summary Ring opening of -trifluoromethyl- -methyl- -propiolactone is unidirectional and leads to derivatives of -trifluoromethyl- -hydroxybutyric acid.     

Fluorine containing β-sultones

Summary The reaction between fluorine containing -sultones and mercaptans has been studied and a series of thioesters of substituted fluorosulfonylacetic acids has been obtained.     

Stabilizing Fluorine–π Interactions

A series of N-arylimide molecular balances were designed to study and measure fluorine–aromatic (F–π) interactions. Fluorine substituents gave rise to increasingly more stabilizing interactions with more electron-deficient aromatic surfaces. The attractive F–π interaction is electrostatically driven and is stronger than other halogen–π interactions.     

Carbon–Fluorine Reductive Elimination from Nickel(III) Complexes

We report a C−F reductive elimination from a characterized first-row aryl metal fluoride complex. Reductive elimination from the presented nickel(III) complexes is faster than C−F bond formation from any other characterized aryl metal fluoride complex.     

Synthesis and Antifungal Activity of Novel Chiral α-Aminophosphonates Containing Fluorine Moiety

Chiral α-aminophosphonates were synthesized using （R） or （S）-1-phenylethylamine in the presence of BF3·Et2O under microwave irradiation in moderate to good yields. The new compounds were identified by ^1H NMR, ^19F NMR, IR and elemental analysis. Their antifungal activities were evaluated and some compounds were found to exhibit excellent antifungal activities. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on antifungal activity of chiral α-aminophosphonates containing fluorine moiety.     

Reversible Sodium Metal Electrodes: Is Fluorine an Essential Interphasial Component?

Alkaline metals are an ideal negative electrode for rechargeable batteries. Forming a fluorine‐rich interphase by a fluorinated electrolyte is recognized as key to utilizing lithium metal electrodes, and the same strategy is being applied to sodium metal electrodes. However, their reversible plating/stripping reactions have yet to be achieved. Herein, we report a contrary concept of fluorine‐free electrolytes for sodium metal batteries. A sodium tetraphenylborate/monoglyme electrolyte enables reversible sodium plating/stripping at an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.85 % over 300 cycles. Importantly, the interphase is composed mainly of carbon, oxygen, and sodium elements with a negligible presence of fluorine, but it has both high stability and extremely low resistance. This work suggests a new direction for stabilizing sodium metal electrodes via fluorine‐free interphases.     

Weak Interactions Involving Fluorine in Suppramolecular Assemblies of Cu(Ⅱ)Complexes

Syntheses and X‐ray structural characterizations of two new Cu(II) complexes Cu(tfbz)₂(Htfbz)₂(phen) ( 1 ) (Htfbz=2,4,5‐trifluorobenzoic acid, phen=1,10‐phenanthroline) and [Cu(pfbz)₂(phen)]₂(Hpfbz)₂ ( 2 ) (Hpfbz=pentafluorobenzoic acid) are reported. The first complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with the crystal cell parameters a=1.9903(4) nm, b=1.3688(3) nm, c=1.3623(3) nm, β=97.90(3)°, V=3.6762(13) nm³ and Z=4. The second complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P‐1 with the crystal cell parameters a=1.7965(4) Å, b=1.9236(2) Å, c=2.0916(2) Å, α=110.156(2) °, β=105.040(3) °, γ=98.123(3) °, V=6.3372(17) nm³ and Z=4. The crystallographic analyses revealed that F···H–C hydrogen bonds in both complexes lead to formation of infinite three‐dimensional supramolecular networks. A large number of F···F interactions in complex 2 ensure the stability of intricate crystal structure.     

Synthesis,X-ray Crystallographic Analysis and Bioactivities of α-Aminophosphonates Featuring Pyrazole and Fluorine Moieties

A series of novel -aminophosphonates containing pyrazole and fluorine moieties was designed and synthesized through ultrasonic-assisted condensation and solvent-free addition reactions. Their structures were verified by IR, 1H NMR, 13 C NMR and elemental analysis. The crystal structure of diethyl[(4-cyano-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)(3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl]phosphonate(4a, C15H17F2N4O3P) was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 4a crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 8.381(3), b = 10.103(5), c = 11.268(3) , = 83.772(19), = 74.726(19), = 70.964(18), V = 869.9(6) 3, Mr = 370.30, Dc = 1.414 g/cm3, Z = 2, F(000) = 384, = 0.200 mm-1, Mo Ka radiation( = 0.71073 ), the final R = 0.0487 and w R = 0.0823 for 1582 observed reflections with I 2(I). X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that there are two planes in 4a, and the dihedral angle is 71.51. Two intermolecular hydrogen bonds and a face-to-face ··· stacking interaction are observed in the crystal structure. The compounds were evaluated for their antifungal, antiviral and antitumor activities, respectively. Among them, 4b, 4c, 4g and 4h exhibit good activities on Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc at 200 μg/m L, while 4b, 4c, 4f and 4g possess good anti-TMV activities at 500 μg/m L. Unfortunately, all of the compounds showed weak antitumor activities.     

Preparation and Surface Properties of Fluorine‐Containing Diblock Copolymers PLMA‐Block‐PFAEA

A series of fluorine‐containing diblock copolymers based on lauryl methacrylate and 1H,1H,2H,2H‐perfluoroalkyl acrylate have been prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The preparation process of PLMA‐Br macroinitiators was controlled within a reasonable time corresponding to the ln [M₀]/[M_t]～time plot of the reaction. FTIR, ¹H‐NMR, GPC and fluorine‐element analysis (FEA) were used to characterize the synthesized block copolymers. The solid surface activity of these polymers was demonstrated by contact angle measurement. The polymer films prepared by block copolymers with more than three fluorinated units showed low dispersion force contributions to the surface energy indicating the presence of the fluorinated block at the surface. The surface activity in solutions was measured by drop‐weight method. Ii is interesting to find, when the fluorine weight percentage is controlled constant, that PLMA‐b‐PFAEA with larger molecular size is more prominent in exploiting the fluorinated structure to reduce the surface tension of solutions. The block copolymer's ability in reducing surface tension of solutions also depends on the type of solvent.     

Dynamic Nuclear Polarization in Some Aliphatic and Aromatic Solutions as Studied by Fluorine‐Electron Double Resonance

Dynamic nuclear polarization experiments were performed to study the solutions of the stable free radical α,γ‐Bisdiphenylene‐β‐phenyl allyl complex with benzene (1∶1) in some highly fluorinated aliphatic and aromatic solvents. In solutions examined in this study, the Overhauser effect, which normally arises due to both dipolar and scalar interactions between the unpaired electrons of the free radical molecules and fluorine nuclei of solvent molecules occurs mainly. 1‐Iodotridecafluorohexane, 2,2,3,4,4,4‐Hexafluoro‐1‐butanol, N‐methyl‐bis‐trifluoroacetamide, hexafluoroacetylacetone, octafluorotoluene, and hexafluorobenzene were used as the solvents. The experiments were performed at a low field double resonance NMR spectrometer, which operates at 1.53 mT. The NMR enhancements depend on competition between intermolecular magnetic interactions. The measurements were performed at four different temperatures to test the dipolar and the scalar part of the coupling between the fluorine nucleus (¹⁹F) and the unpaired electron. It was found that the dipolar interactions are more effective for the aliphatic solvents, while the scalar interactions are more effective for the aromatics. The nuclear‐electron coupling parameter varies between 0.018 and 0.157 in all aliphatic solvents and between ?0.063 and ?0.035 in aromatic solvents.     

Carbon(sp(3) )Fluorine Bond-Forming Reductive Elimination from Palladium(IV) Complexes

Pd(IV) -fluoride complexes, some of which are remarkably insensitive to water, have been synthesized and used in the title reaction, which proceeds with high selectivity to give the product of the C(sp(3) )?F coupling (see scheme, TfO=trifluoromethanesulfonate). Preliminary mechanistic studies implicate a pathway involving dissociation of pyridine followed by direct C?F coupling at the Pd center.     

Synthesis of Highly Enantioenriched Sulfonimidoyl Fluorides and Sulfonimidamides by Stereospecific Sulfur–Fluorine Exchange (SuFEx) Reaction

Sulfonimidamides present exciting opportunities as chiral isosteres of sulfonamides, with potential for additional directional interactions. Here, we present the first modular enantioselective synthesis of sulfonimidamides, including the first stereoselective synthesis of enantioenriched sulfonimidoyl fluorides, and studies on their reactivity. A new route to sulfonimidoyl fluorides is presented from solid bench-stable, N-Boc-sulfinamide (Boc=tert-butyloxycarbonyl) salt building blocks. Enantioenriched arylsulfonimidoyl fluorides are shown to be readily racemised by fluoride ions. Conditions are developed, which trap fluoride and enable the stereospecific reaction of sulfonimidoyl fluorides with primary and secondary amines (100 % es, es=enantiospecificity) generating sulfonimidamides with up to 99 % ee. Aryl and alkyl sulfonimidoyl fluoride reagents are suitable for mild late stage functionalisation reactions, exemplified by coupling with a selection of complex amines in marketed drugs.     

Fluorine in the Earth and the solar system,where does it come from and can it be found?

This review (1) presents a summary of the distribution of fluorine in different fluid (surficial, subterranean, metamorphic, and magmatic–hydrothermal–geothermal) and solid (oceanic and continental crust, mantle, and core) domains of the Earth, and various extraterrestrial materials and bodies (meteorites, planets and moons, and the Sun); (2) it provides an estimate of the total fluorine abundance for the Earth and in its dominant reservoirs contributing to the Earth's fluorine endowment; and (3) it discusses key observations that could further improve our understanding of fluorine abundances and geochemical systematics.     

Fluorine in medicinal chemistry: β-fluorination of peripheral pyrrolidines attached to acridine ligands affects their interactions with G-quadruplex DNA

Comparative X-ray structure studies reveal that C-F bond incorporation into the peripheral pyrrolidine moieties of the G-quadruplex DNA binding ligand BSU6039 leads to a distinct pyrrolidine ring conformation, relative to the non-fluorinated analogue, and with a different binding mode involving reversal of the pyrrolidinium N(+)-H orientation.     

Fluorine containing amino acids and their derivatives. 7. Synthesis and antitumor activity of α- and γ-substituted methotrexate analogs

Three types of reactions of α-substituted malonates, difluoromethylation, alkylation with n,n,n-trifluoroalkyl sulfonates, and Michael addition to 2-substituted-acrylates, conveniently afforded a number of fluorine containing α amino acids such as β-fluorinated-alanines, 2-amino-n,n,n-trifluoroalkanoic acids, and fluorinated glutamic acids as well as other γ-heteroatom substituted glutamic acids. Here, an efficient enzymatic optical resolution using hog kidney acylase was conducted to obtain both optical isomers of 2-amino-n,n,n-trifluoroalkanoic acids. In addition, a novel sulfoxide rearrangement was observed in a base-catalyzed reaction of diethyl α-difluoromethyl-α-sulfoxymalonates. Finally, α- and γ-substituted glutamic acids obtained were used for chemical modification of the antitumor agent methotrexate to reveal remarkable structure-activity relationships. In particular, the significant effects of fluorine substitution on the in vivo antitumor activity were observed.     

Effect of Fluorine Doping on Semiconductor to Metal-Like Transition and Optical Properties of Cadmium Oxide Thin Films Deposited by Sol–Gel Process

Highly conducting fluorine doped n-type cadmium oxide thin films have been synthesized by sol–gel dip coating process on glass and Si substrates for various fluorine concentrations in the films. X-ray diffraction pattern confirmed the cubic CdO phase formation and SEM micrograph showed fine particles of CdO with size ~0.3 m. F concentration in the films was varied from 1.8% to 18.7% as determined from energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). The resistivity of the CdO films decreased with increase of F doping and increase of temperature below 14.6% of F, as usual for semiconductors. Above this F concentration the resistivity increased with increase of temperature like metals. Hall measurement showed very high carrier concentrations in the films lying in the range of ~2.93 × 10²⁰ cm^–3 to 4.56 × 10²¹ cm^–3. UV-VIS-NIR spectrum of the films showed the optical bandgap energy increased with increase of F doping and corresponding carrier concentrations obtained from Burstein-Moss shift also support the Hall measurement results.