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Copper-catalyzed radical-mediated intermolecular cyanomonofluoroalkylation of alkenes and alkynes
Xuhui Cui1, Xia Wang1, Yanlan Huang1
1School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China.
Abstract:
A novel copper-catalyzed three-component reaction of monofluoroalkylation agents, alkenes and TMSCN is described. In addition, alkynes could also be compatible with the reaction system to obtain three-component products for the first time with moderate yield and excellent E/Z stereoselectivity. This reaction provides a facile method for the synthesis of cyanomonofluoroalkyl compounds, which may serve as potentially useful organic intermediates for further transformations. Preliminary mechanistic investigation indicated that monofluoroalkyl free radicals were involved in the cyanomonofluoroalkylation process.
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