Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidative
Aryltrifluoromethylation of Activated Alkenes at Room Temperature
Posted on 2012-01-18 - 00:00
A palladium-catalyzed intramolecular oxidative aryltrifluoromethylation
reaction of activated alkenes has been explored. The reaction allows
for an efficient synthesis of a variety of CF3-containing
oxindoles. Preliminary mechanistic study indicated that the reaction
involves a Csp3–PdIV(CF3) intermediate, which undergoes reductive elimination to afford
a Csp3–CF3 bond.