Diversity‐Oriented Synthesis of Aliphatic Fluorides via Reductive C(sp3)−C(sp3) Cross‐Coupling Fluoroalkylation

Autor: Shan-Xiu Ni, Guang-Xu Liao, Bing-Bing Wu, Ru Cui, Kang-Jie Bian, Jie Sheng, Xi-Sheng Wang, Yan He, Hui-Qi Ni
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 60:15020-15027
ISSN: 1521-3773
1433-7851
Popis: Monofluorinated alkyl compounds are of great importance in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and materials. Herein, we describe a direct nickel-catalyzed monofluoromethylation of unactivated alkyl halides using a low-cost industrial raw material, bromofluoromethane, by demonstrating a general and efficient reductive cross-coupling of two alkyl halides. Results with 1-bromo-1-fluoroalkane also demonstrate the viability of monofluoroalkylation, which further established the first example of reductive C(sp3 )-C(sp3 ) cross-coupling fluoroalkylation. These transformations demonstrate high efficiency, mild conditions, and excellent functional-group compatibility, especially for a range of pharmaceuticals and biologically active compounds. Mechanistic studies support a radical pathway. Kinetic studies reveal that the reaction is first-order dependent on catalyst and alkyl bromide whereas the generation of monofluoroalkyl radical is not involved in the rate-determining step. This strategy provides a general and efficient method for the synthesis of aliphatic fluorides.
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