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Knuplez T, Schneider LN, Preitschopf T, Bejaoui YKJ, Zapf L, Schopper N, Maibom KAM, Sprenger JAP, Gehrke F, Lorenzen S, Graf R, Bertermann R, Fischer I, Ignat'ev NV, Finze M. Synthesis of Partially Fluorinated Alkyl Triflates by Electrochemical Fluorination (Simons Process). Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302701. [PMID: 37615512 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
Abstract
A scalable straightforward synthesis of monofluoro- and difluoromethyl triflate CF3 SO2 OCH2 F (MH2F ) and CF3 SO2 OCHF2 (MHF2 ) through electrochemical fluorination (ECF, Simons process) of methyl triflate MH3 in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride at nickel anodes is presented. The ECF method is also feasible for the preparation of the deuterated analogues CF3 SO2 OCD2 F (MD2F ) and CF3 SO2 OCDF2 (MD2F ). Surprisingly, no H/D exchange occurs during ECF of CF3 SO2 OCD3 (MD3 ); this provides further evidence for a NiF3 /NiF4 -mediated ECF mechanism. The ECF of selected partially fluorinated ethyl triflates is described, and electrochemical fluorination of CF3 SO2 OCH2 CF3 (EH2F3 ) leads to the until now unknown chiral CF3 SO2 OCHFCF3 (EHFF3 ). The analogous fluoromethyl and fluoroethyl nonaflates are also accessible by ECF. This study contains detailed spectroscopic, structural, and thermal data on (fluoro)methyl and fluoro(ethyl) triflates.
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- Tanja Knuplez
- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
- Consultant, Merck Life Science KGaA, 64293, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB) Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Julius-Maximimilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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Bonnefoy C, Panossian A, Hanquet G, Leroux FR, Toulgoat F, Billard T. Comprehensive Study and Development of a Metal-Free and Mild Nucleophilic Trifluoromethoxylation. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301513. [PMID: 37278564 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Among the general interest in fluorinated compounds, trifluoromethoxylated molecules play a specific role. However, despite this interest, the development of efficient reagents to perform trifluoromethoxylation reactions remains a challenge. Here, 2,4-dinitro-trifluoromethoxybenzene (DNTFB) is used as a trifluoromethoxylating reagent to perform nucleophilic substitution under mild metal-free conditions with different leaving groups, including direct dehydroxytrifluoromethoxylation. A mechanistic study rationalized the reaction and subsequently proposed only three reaction conditions, depending on the reactivity of the starting substrates.
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- Clémence Bonnefoy
- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry (ICBMS - UMR CNRS 5246), Univ Lyon, CNRS, Université Lyon 1, CPE Lyon, 1 rue Victor Grignard, 69622, Lyon, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry (ICBMS - UMR CNRS 5246), Univ Lyon, CNRS, Université Lyon 1, CPE Lyon, 1 rue Victor Grignard, 69622, Lyon, France
- CPE Lyon, Campus LyonTech-La Doua, 43 Bd du 11 novembre 1918, 69616, Villeurbanne, France
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry (ICBMS - UMR CNRS 5246), Univ Lyon, CNRS, Université Lyon 1, CPE Lyon, 1 rue Victor Grignard, 69622, Lyon, France
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Bonnefoy C, Chefdeville E, Panosian A, Hanquet G, Leroux FR, Toulgoat F, Billard T. Study of a Stable "Trifluoromethoxide Anion Solution" Arising from 2,4-Dinitro-Trifluoromethoxybenzene. Chemistry 2021; 27:15986-15991. [PMID: 34496078 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Despite recent advances, trifluoromethoxylation remains a challenging reaction. Here we describe an efficient trifluoromethoxylative substitution, using an inexpensive and easy-to-handle reagent. By mixing DMAP with a slight excess of 1,4-dinitro-trifluoromethoxybenzene (DNTFB), a stable solution of trifluoromethoxide anion is obtained and can be used to perform a SN 2 reaction without any silver additives. A precise study of the properties and behavior of this unusual stable solution of CF3 O- species is also performed.
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- Clémence Bonnefoy
- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry (ICBMS-UMR CNRS 5246), Univ Lyon, CNRS, Université Lyon 1, 43 Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Lyon, France
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- NMR Centre, Univ Lyon, Université Lyon 1, CNRS, 43 Bd du 11 novembre 1918, 69622, Lyon, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry (ICBMS-UMR CNRS 5246), Univ Lyon, CNRS, Université Lyon 1, 43 Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Lyon, France.,CPE Lyon, Campus LyonTech-La Doua, 43 Bd du 11 novembre 1918, 69616, Villeurbanne, France
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry (ICBMS-UMR CNRS 5246), Univ Lyon, CNRS, Université Lyon 1, 43 Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Lyon, France.,CERMEP -, In vivo imaging, Groupement Hospitalier Est, 59 Bd Pinel, 69677, Lyon, France
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