Synthesis of 1-Amino-2,2,2-trifluoroalkylphosphonates from Alkene-Tethered Trifluoroacetimidoyl Chlorides

The reaction of alkene-tethered trifluoroacetimidoyl chlorides with trialkyl phosphites furnishes 1-amino-2,2,2-trifluoroalkylphosphonates. The products were generated in moderate to good yields, and the scalability of this process was showcased. Partial hydrolysis of the phosphonate moiety was achieved. The cyclization is proposed to occur via formation of an imidoyl phosphonate intermediate that becomes susceptible to nucleophilic attack at nitrogen through the strong electron-withdrawing groups at the imidoyl carbon.

Palladium-Catalyzed C-2 and C-3 Dual C-H Functionalization of Indoles: Synthesis of Fluorinated Isocryptolepine Analogues

Here we report a protocol to synthesize diversiform fluorinated isocryptolepine analogues with potential biological activities in one step via directed C-2 and C-3 dual C-H functionalization of indoles. We also attempted to take into account fluorinated imidoyl chlorides as a novel kind of synthons in the directed C-H functionalization reactions. As a result, a variety of fluorinated isocryptolepine analogues were obtained in up to 96% yield. Moreover, we conducted control experiments to disclose the reaction mechanism.

Trifluoroacetimidoyl halides: a potent synthetic origin

In the review, recent advances in the synthetic applications of trifluoroacetimidoyl halides have been summarized.

Palladium-catalysed Heck-type alkenylation reactions in the synthesis of quinolines. Mechanistic insights and recent applications

Recent developments in Pd(0)- and Pd(ii)-catalysed alkenylation reactions for the synthesis of quinolines focusing on mechanistic understanding.

Palladium-catalyzed cascade reactions of alkene-tethered carbamoyl chlorides with N-tosyl hydrazones: synthesis of alkene-functionalized oxindoles

An efficient approach for the construction of alkene-functionalized oxindoles was developed via palladium-catalyzed cascade reactions of alkene-tethered carbamoyl chlorides with N-tosyl hydrazones.

An intramolecular Heck reaction of enol ethers involving β-alkoxyl elimination followed by the β-hydride elimination process: access to (Z)-ortho-formyl/keto-cinnamates

A highly regio- and stereoselective intramolecular Heck reaction of enol ethers involving β-alkoxyl elimination followed by the β-hydride elimination process has been developed.

Expeditious Synthesis of 6-Fluoroalkyl-Phenanthridines via Palladium-Catalyzed Norbornene-Mediated Dehydrogenative Annulation

A novel palladium-catalyzed, norbornene-mediated intermolecular dehydrogenative annulation approach for the synthesis of 6-fluoroalkyl-phenanthridines from aryl iodides and fluorinated imidoyl chlorides, which are important structural motifs for bioactive molecules, is reported. Fluorinated imidoyl chlorides served as a new type of electrophilic reagent in the Catellani-type reaction, which, in turn, could be readily prepared from various anilines and fluorinated carboxylic acids. Control experiments were carried out to study the mechanism of the reaction. This transformation is scalable and tolerates a broad range of functional groups.