Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Albany Molecular Research Singapore Research Centre, Pte Ltd, 61 Science Park Road, #05-01 Galen, Science Park II, Singapore 117525, Singapore
Abstract:
Synthesis of trifluoromethylated acetylenes by copper-mediated trifluoromethylation of potassium alkynyltrifluoroborates with CF3 radicals generated from NaSO2CF3 and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) is communicated. The trifluoromethylated acetylenes were obtained in good to moderate yields. The presented method tolerates a wide range of aromatic, heteroaromatic, and aliphatic potassium alkynyltrifluoroborates.