Recent Trifluoromethylation Reactions. A Mini Review Paper

Electrochemical Installation of CFH2 -, CF2 H-, CF3 -, and Perfluoroalkyl Groups into Small Organic Molecules

Electrosynthesis can be considered a powerful and sustainable methodology for the synthesis of small organic molecules. Due to its intrinsic ability to generate highly reactive species under mild conditions by anodic oxidation or cathodic reduction, electrosynthesis is particularly interesting for otherwise challenging transformations. One such challenge is the installation of fluorinated alkyl groups, which has gained significant attention in medicinal chemistry and material science due to their unique physicochemical features. Unsurprisingly, several electrochemical fluoroalkylation methods have been established. In this review, we survey recent developments and established methods in the field of electrochemical mono-, di-, and trifluoromethylation, and perfluoroalkylation of small organic molecules.

Copper-catalyzed thioketalization of enones featuring trifluoromethyl groups

24 new thioketals featuring trifluoromethyl groups were synthesized via a new copper-catalyzed method.

Construction of unique SCF3-containing building blocks via allylic alkylation of Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts

Lewis base-catalyzed allylic alkylation of Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts with α-SCF3 ketones has been demonstrated. The developed strategy provides efficient access to a series of highly functionalized scaffolds featuring trifluoromethanesufinyl motif on a stereogenic carbon.

Transition-metal-free trifluoromethylative difunctionalization of olefins and alkynes: approaches and challenges ahead

Transition metal free trifluoromethylative difunctionalization of olefins and alkynes represents one of the most efficient methods to generate pharmaceutically and agrochemically important organofluoride compounds.