Synthesis 2021; 53(16): 2881-2888
DOI: 10.1055/a-1481-2023
paper

Dual Roles of TBHP-Enabled Regioselective Hydroetherification of (Trifluoromethyl)alkenes with Boronic Acids: Access to α-Trifluoromethyl β-Aryloxy Tertiary Alcohols

Hengyuan Li
,
Chuanle Zhu
We thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21702064), the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2020B1515020012), the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities (2019ZD19), the National Undergraduate Innovative and Entrepreneurial Training Program (202010561050) for financial support.


Abstract

The three-starting materials four-component reaction of (trifluoromethyl)alkenes, TBHP, and boronic acids is reported, delivering various useful α-trifluoromethyl-β-aryloxy tertiary alcohols in high yields and in an exclusively regioselective hydroetherification manner. TBHP serves as both the oxidant and nucleophile in this reaction, as well as the O-source of the products.

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Publication History

Received: 09 March 2021

Accepted after revision: 13 April 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
13 April 2021

Article published online:
29 April 2021

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