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  • Pd(II)-catalyzed ortho-trifluoromethylation of arenes using TFA as a promoter.

Pd(II)-catalyzed ortho-trifluoromethylation of arenes using TFA as a promoter.

Journal of the American Chemical Society (2010-02-27)
Xisheng Wang, Larry Truesdale, Jin-Quan Yu
ABSTRACT

A Pd(II)-catalyzed C-H activation/trifluoromethylation of arenes with an electrophilic trifluoromethylation reagent using diverse heterocycle directing groups is reported. The presence of trifluoroacetic acid is crucial for this catalytic reaction.

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5-(Trifluoromethyl)dibenzothiophenium tetrafluoroborate, 97%