Egami H, Ide T, Kawato Y, Hamashima Y. Benzylic C–H trifluoromethylation of phenol derivatives.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2015;
51:16675-8. [DOI:
10.1039/c5cc07011b]
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Abstract
Phenol derivatives were trifluoromethylated using copper/Togni reagent. Reaction in DMF selectively gave benzylic trifluoromethylation products, whereas aromatic trifluoromethylation products were obtained in t-BuOH.
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