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Direct Assembly of Privileged α-CF3 Allylamines via Photoinduced Pd-Catalyzed C-H Aminoalkylation of Alkenes
Jie Zhou1,2, Lu-Ping Hu1, Xuan Fan1
1School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P. R. China.
Abstract:
α-CF3 allylamines are valuable scaffolds in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science, yet efficient synthetic methods remain scarce. Herein, we report a photoinduced palladium-catalyzed C-H aminoalkylation of alkenes for the direct assembly of privileged α-CF3 allylamines. This redox-neutral method utilizes readily available alkenes and N-trifluoroethyl hydroxylamine reagents under mild conditions, enabling efficient radical-mediated coupling via a proposed mechanism involving Pd(0)*-triggered single-electron transfer (SET), 1,2-HAT, and Heck-type addition. The reaction exhibits a broad substrate scope and excellent functional group compatibility and can be applied to late-stage functionalization of complex molecules, including pharmaceuticals and natural product derivatives. Additionally, the strategy extends to other fluoroalkyl and ester substituents, offering a versatile platform for synthesizing bioactive α-fluoroalkyl allylamines and substituted amino acid derivatives.
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