Abstract
A copper-catalyzed chemo- and stereoselective oxidative bis-trifluoromethylthiolation of propiolic acid derivatives was achieved by using carboxylic acid as the activating group and formic acid as a cosolvent. The reaction of propiolic acid derivatives and AgSCF3 in the presence of (NH4)2S2O8 and catalytic Cu(OAc)2 in MeCN/HCO2H afforded bis-trifluoromethylthiolated acrylic acids in moderate to excellent yields with E selectivity. Further derivatization of the resultant products gave a series of polysubstituted SCF3-containing alkenes.
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