Cu(OTf)2-mediated fluorination of aryltrifluoroborates with potassium fluoride

  • Yingda Ye
  • , Sydonie D. Schimler
  • , Patrick S. Hanley
  • , Melanie S. Sanford

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Abstract

This Communication describes the Cu(OTf)2-mediated fluorination of aryltrifluoroborates with KF. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions (at 60 C over 20 h) and shows a broad substrate scope and functional group tolerance. The Cu is proposed to play two separate roles in this transformation: (1) as a mediator for the aryl-F coupling and (2) as an oxidant for accessing a proposed CuIII(aryl)(F) intermediate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)16292-16295
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume135
Issue number44
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 6 2013

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