Pressure effect on heterogeneous trifluoromethylation of fullerenes and its application

The first systematic study of heterogeneous fullerene trifluoromethylation using an innovative gradient-temperature gas-solid reactor revealed a significant effect of CF₃I pressure on the conversion of C₆₀ and C₇₀ into trifluoromethylated products and on the range of fullerene(CF₃)_n compositions that were obtained. The design of the reactor allowed us to lower the residence times of fullerene(CF₃)_n species in the hot zone which resulted in the significant differences in relative isomeric distributions as compared to the earlier methods. For the first time, gram quantities of trifluoromethylated fullerenes were prepared using the new reactor, and the selective synthesis of a single-isomer C₆₀(CF₃)₂ was developed. The relative reactivity of C₇₀ as a CF₃ radical scavenger was found to be much lower than that of C₆₀, especially at an early radical addition stage, which led to the cost-efficient synthesis of C₆₀(CF₃)₂ from a fullerene extract.     

Structure of 1,4,10,19,25,41-C70(CF3)6, isomer with unique arrangement of addends

A novel isomer of C₇₀(CF₃)₆ has been isolated by HPLC from a mixture prepared by trifluoromethylation of C₇₀ with CF₃COOAg. The X-ray structure revealed an unprecedented arrangement of CF₃ groups forming a p³mp ribbon. This result provides additional evidence of the preferable formation of trifluoromethylated fullerene molecules comprising a single continuous ribbon of edge-sharing para- and meta-C₆(CF₃)₂ hexagons.     

Fluoroaziridines as novel substrates in the modified Petasis reaction: synthesis of monofluorinated propargyl amines

Reaction of 2-fluoroaziridines with potassium alkynyltrifluoroborates in the presence of BF₃·OEt₂ leads to fluorinated propargyl amines in moderate to good yields. The reaction proceeds as an in situ isomerization of 2-fluoroaziridines to α-fluorinated imines, followed by the reaction of the imine with alkynyldifluoroborane, which is generated in situ from the potassium alkynyltrifluoroborates and BF₃·OEt₂.     

Carbon-carbon bond formation via a tandem cationic 2-aza-Cope rearrangement-Lewis acid promoted Petasis reaction

Potassium alkynyltrifluoroborates and potassium (2-phenyl)vinyltrifluoroborates react with N-3-butenyl-(2,2-dichloro-1-propylidene)amine in the presence of BF₃·Et₂O as a Lewis acid to synthesize rearranged Mannich products. The reaction starts with a cationic 2-aza-Cope rearrangement of the imine, followed by the Lewis acid promoted borono-Mannich-type reaction on the rearranged imine to result in a new class of functionalized N-homoallylamines.     

An Efficient Approach to 2-CF3-Indoles Based on ortho-Nitrobenzaldehydes

The catalytic olefination reaction of 2-nitrobenzaldehydes with CF₃CCl₃ afforded stereoselectively trifluoromethylated ortho-nitrostyrenes in up to 88% yield. The reaction of these alkenes with pyrrolidine permits preparation of α-CF₃-β-(2-nitroaryl) enamines. Subsequent one pot reduction of nitro-group by Fe-AcOH-H₂O system initiated intramolecular cyclization to afford 2-CF₃-indoles. Target products can be prepared in up to 85% yields. Broad synthetic scope of the reaction was shown as well as some followed up transformations of 2- CF₃-indole.     

Photoredox catalysed allylic trifluoromethylation via ring opening of vinyl cyclopropanes using Langlois reagent

Trifluoromethylation of vinylcyclopropanes (VCPs) has been developed under mild reaction conditions to synthesize allylic trifluoromethylated derivatives with high yield and E/Z selectivity using visible light photo-redox catalysis and Langlois reagent (CF₃SO₂Na) as a trifluoromethylation source. Further, we demonstrate a gram scale synthesis procedure for a trifluoromethylation of vinylcyclopropane.     

Facile syntheses of various per- or polyfluoroalkylated internal acetylene derivatives

Treatment of per- or polyfluoroalkylated vinyl iodides 5 with 2 equiv. of n-BuLi in THF produced the corresponding lithium acetylides in situ, which were transformed into zinc acetylides by the addition of ZnCl₂·TMEDA complex into the reaction mixture. The in situ generated zinc acetylides were exposed to the cross-coupling conditions such as ArI/cat. Pd(PPh₃)₄, reflux, 6-12 h, giving rise to the desired per- or polyfluoroalkylated acetylenes in high yields. In the case of trifluoromethylated acetylene, commercially available 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene 6 could also be used instead of 5 as the starting material. In the acetylenes having a fluoroalkyl group and an aliphatic side chain, vinyl iodides 7, prepared by radical addition of perfluoroalkyl iodide to terminal acetylenes, were treated with t-BuOK at room temperature or at the reflux temperature of benzene, affording the desired compounds in good yields.     

Robust synthesis of trifluoromethionine and its derivatives by reductive trifluoromethylation of amino acid disulfides by CF3I/Na/Liq.NH3 system

We disclose the reductive trifluoromethylation of chemically stable homocystine and cystine to provide corresponding trifluoromethyl ethers by the CF₃I/Na/Liq.NH₃ system. Both non-protected and protected homocystines can be nicely converted into trifluoromethylated methionines under the same condition. The method described offers a robust synthesis of pharmaceutically important trifluoromethionine, suitable for multigram synthesis. Pentafluoroethylation of homocystine was also achieved by the CF₃CF₂I/Na/Liq.NH₃ system.     

Unusual reactions of N-(trifluoromethylsulfonylimino)di-and-trifluoromethanesulfinimidoyl chlorides

N-(Trifluoromethylsulfonylimino)di-and-trifluoromethanesulfinimidoyl chlorides RS(=NSO₂CF₃)Cl (R = CF₃, CHF₂) react with potassium fluoride in 1,2-dimethoxyethane with formation of the corresponding N,N′-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)fluoromethanesulfinimidamide potassium salts RS(=NSO₂CF₃)NSO₂CF₃ ^?K. Analogous methanesulfinimidoyl and fluoromethanesulfinimidoyl chlorides (R = CH₃, CH₂F) fail to react with KF under similar conditions. Treatment of trifluoromethanesulfenamides CF₃SNR₂ with N,N-dichlorotrifluoromethanesulfonamide CF₃SO₂NCl₂ leads to N,N-disubstituted N′-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)trifluoromethanesul-finimidamides CF₃S(=NSO₂CF₃)NR₂. The reaction of N,N-dimethyl-N′-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)trifluoromethanesulfinimidamide (R = CH₃) with gaseous hydrogen chloride in diethyl ether gives sulfinimidoyl chloride CF₃S(=NSO₂CF₃)Cl which could not be obtained by imination of CF₃SCl.     

S6 Isomer of C60(CF3)12: Synthesis,properties and thermodynamic functions

A crystalline form of S₆-С₆₀(CF₃)₁₂ was synthesized in an amount sufficient for reliable experimental investigation. We determined the enthalpy of combustion of S₆-С₆₀(CF₃)₁₂ in oxygen and its heat capacity, which made possible to derive the thermodynamic functions of S₆-С₆₀(CF₃)₁₂, namely the enthalpy of formation, the entropy and the Gibbs energy at T = 298.15 K. These experimental thermochemical data enabled estimation of the formation energy for a broad range of other trifluoromethylated compounds C₆₀(CF₃)_n, with n = (2–18; 24), on the basis of their DFT calculated relative energies.     

A new approach to the synthesis of trifluoromethylated products of the [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement

CH-acids of general formula CF₃CH(X)CF₃ (X = CF₃, CO₂R) react with 2,3-unsaturated alcohols in the presence of bases to give trifluoromethylated products of the [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement. These reactions provide a convenient method for the synthesis of 2-alkenyl-2-trifluoromethylmalonates.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1273–1277, July, 1994.     

Controlled Trifluoromethylation Reactions of Alkynes through Visible‐Light Photoredox Catalysis

The control of a reaction that can form multiple products is a highly attractive and challenging concept in synthetic chemistry. A set of valuable CF₃‐containing molecules, namely trifluoromethylated alkenyl iodides, alkenes, and alkynes, were selectively generated from alkynes and CF₃I by environmentally benign and efficient visible‐light photoredox catalysis. Subtle differences in the combination of catalyst, base, and solvent enabled the control of reactivity and selectivity for the reaction between an alkyne and CF₃I.     

Aryl trifluoromethyl acetylenes

A wide variety of aryl trifluoromethyl acetylenes may be prepared in high yield by allowing CF₃CCZnCl, generated from CF₃CCH, to react with aryl iodides a catalytic amount of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium.     

AgF‐Mediated Fluorinative Cross‐Coupling of Two Olefins: Facile Access to α‐CF3 Alkenes and β‐CF3 Ketones

A AgF‐mediated fluorination with a concomitant cross‐coupling between a gem‐difluoroolefin and a non‐fluorinated olefin is reported. This highly efficient method provides facile access to both α‐CF₃ alkenes and β‐CF₃ ketones, which otherwise remain challenging to be directly prepared. The application of this method is further demonstrated by the synthesis of bioactive isoxazoline derivatives. This approach represents a conceptually novel route to trifluoromethylated compounds that combines the in situ generation of the CF₃ moiety and a C? H functionalization in a single reaction system.     

Redox‐Divergent Synthesis of Fluoroalkylated Pyridines and 2‐Pyridones through Cu‐Catalyzed N−O Cleavage of Oxime Acetates

Cu‐catalyzed redox‐divergent [3+3] coupling of oxime esters with β‐CF₃ enones and acrylates is described. This redox‐neutral coupling with enones and acrylates affords trifluoromethylated pyridines and pyridones, respectively. Under reductive conditions, difluoromethylated pyridines, difluoromethlated pyridones, and trifluoromethylated dihydropyridones are obtained. The reactions occur under mild conditions with broad substrate scope and regio/redox selectivity.     

Copper‐Catalyzed Remote C(sp3)−H Trifluoromethylation of Carboxamides and Sulfonamides

Reported herein is an unprecedented protocol for trifluoromethylation of unactivated aliphatic C(sp³)?H bonds. With Cu(OTf)₂ as the catalyst, the reaction of N‐fluoro‐substituted carboxamides (or sulfonamides) with Zn(CF₃)₂ complexes provides the corresponding δ‐trifluoromethylated carboxamides (or sulfonamides) in satisfactory yields under mild reaction conditions. A radical mechanism involving 1,5‐hydrogen atom transfer of N‐radicals followed by CF₃‐transfer from Cu^II?CF₃ complexes to the thus formed alkyl radicals is proposed.     

N-(Trifluoromethylsulfonyl)trifluoromethanesulfinimidic acid and its salts

Lithium, sodium and potassium N-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)trifluoromethanesulfinimidates were obtained by the reaction of the corresponding sulfinimidoyl chloride with alkali metal trimethylsilanolates. The potassium and sodium salts were converted to the free acid, having predominantly the amidic tautomeric structure, CF₃S(O)NHSO₂CF₃, by treatment with concentrated H₂SO₄ or with H⁺-cationite.     

Photoredox‐Catalyzed Stereoselective Conversion of Alkynes into Tetrasubstituted Trifluoromethylated Alkenes

A regio‐ and stereoselective synthesis of trifluoromethylated alkenes bearing four different substituents has been developed. Stereocontrolled sulfonyloxytrifluoromethylation of unsymmetric internal alkynes with an electrophilic CF₃ reagent, namely the triflate salt of the Yagupol’skii–Umemoto reagent, in the presence of an Ir photoredox catalyst under visible‐light irradiation afforded trifluoromethylalkenyl triflates with well‐predictable stereochemistry resulting from anti addition of the trifluoromethyl and triflate groups. Subsequent palladium‐catalyzed cross‐couplings led to tetrasubstituted trifluoromethylated alkenes in a highly stereoselective manner. The present method is the first example of a facile one‐pot synthesis of tetrasubstituted trifluoromethylated alkenes from simple alkynes.     

Vergleich der trifluormethylierungseigenschaften von(CF3)Hg,CF3I und (CF3)2te am beispiel der reaktionen mit cyclohexen,benzol und pyridin

The trifluoromethylation reactions of (CF₃)₂Hg, CF₃I and (CF₃)₂Te with cyclohexene, benzene and pyridine are compared under similar conditions. Photochemical as well as thermal reactions result in an increase of the reactivity in the series (CF₃)₂Hg < CF₃I ? (CF₃)2Te. The yields and the kind of products vary depending on the time of irradiation and the temperature. In all cases the best yields are obtained from the thermal reactions with (CF₃)₂Te. With cyclohexene only trifluoromethylated addition products are observed. The substitution reactions with pyridine yield a mixture of isomeric trifluoromethylpyridines. (CF₃)₂Hg and CF₃I react with benzene to yield only benzotrifluoride C₆H₅CF₃. The main product of the reaction of (CF₃)2Te with benzene is also benzotrifluoride; in addition to this the disubstituted bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene isomers and trifluoromethyl- cyclohexadienes are formed. ¹H, ¹⁹F n.m.r. and mass spectra are described.     

Asymmetric Diels–Alder Cycloadditions of Trifluoromethylated Dienophiles Under Trienamine Catalysis

β‐Trifluoromethyl (CF₃) enones were proved to act as good dienophiles in asymmetric normal‐electron‐demand Diels–Alder cycloadditions with 2,4‐dienals under trienamine catalysis with a chiral secondary amine. The sequential reductive amination transformations with benzylamine produced cis‐ and trans‐fused chiral trifluoromethylated octahydroisoquinolines in a diastereodivergent manner by using NaBH(OAc)₃ and NaBH₃CN as the reductants, respectively. Moreover, other types of activated alkenes that bear a CF₃ group have also been successfully utilized to construct a diverse range of chiral cyclic frameworks in high stereoselectivity.