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Direct Superacid-Promoted Difluoroethylation of Aromatics |
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| Authors: | Maxime Artault Kassandra Vitse Dr Agnès Martin-Mingot Prof Sébastien Thibaudeau |
| Institution: | IC2MP UMR CNRS 7285, Equipe “Synthèse Organique”, Université de Poitiers, 4 rue Michel, Brunet, 86073 Poitiers cedex 9 France |
| Abstract: | Under superacid conditions, aromatic amines are directly and regioselectively 1,1-difluoroethylated. Low temperature in situ NMR studies confirmed the presence of benzylic α-fluoronium and α-chloronium ions as key intermediates in the reaction. This method has a wide substrate scope and can be applied to the late-stage functionalization of natural alkaloids and active pharmaceutical ingredients. |
| Keywords: | bioisostere difluoroethylation late-stage functionalization superacid superelectrophile |