Synlett 2020; 31(18): 1760-1774
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1707156
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Rhodium(I) Complexes as Useful Tools for the Activation of Fluoroolefins

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Thomas Braun
Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany   Email: thomas.braun@cms.hu-berlin.de
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The corresponding author’s research on C–F bond activation at rhodium has been supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). The research training group GRK 1582/2 ‘Fluorine as a Key-Element’, and the CRC 1349 ‘Fluorine-Specific Interactions’ funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft [Gefördert durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – Projektnummer 387284271 – SFB 1349] are gratefully acknowledged.
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Publication History

Received: 28 April 2020

Accepted after revision: 23 May 2020

Publication Date:
24 June 2020 (online)


Abstract

In this account we describe studies on the reactivity of rhodium(I) complexes of the type [Rh(E)(PEt3)3], where E represents hydrido, fluorido, germyl, boryl or silyl ligands, towards fluorinated olefins. The results are compared with those reported by other research groups on fluoroolefins, as well as with the chemistry of compounds [Rh(E)(PEt3)3] towards fluoroaromatics in terms of selectivity and mechanisms.

1 Introduction

2 Reactivity Towards Fluoroolefins

2.1 Reactivity of Hexafluoropropene

2.2 Reactivity of (E)-1,2,3,3,3-Pentafluoropropene

2.3 Reactivity of 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene and (E)-1,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene

2.4 Reactivity of 3,3,3-Trifluoropropene

2.5 Reactivity of Pentafluorostyrene

3 Conclusion and Perspective