Synthesis 2023; 55(24): 4096-4102
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1720093
paper

Photoinduced Synthesis of 2-Trifluoromethylated Indoles through Oxidative Trifluoromethylation Using Langlois’ Reagent in the Absence of External Photocatalyst

Samarpita Das
a   Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), Varanasi-221005, U.P., India
,
Harish K. Indurthi
a   Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), Varanasi-221005, U.P., India
,
Amita Kumari
b   CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176061, India
,
a   Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), Varanasi-221005, U.P., India
› Author Affiliations
The authors would like to acknowledge the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India. Grant Number: 102/IFD/SAN/3016/2019-20.


Abstract

A photoinduced approach for regioselective C-2 trifluoromethylation of indoles was achieved with CF3SO2Na under UV light irradiation (360–365 nm) at ambient conditions without any external photo activator. The key steps involve the in situ conversion of CF3SO2Na reagent to CF3 radical under oxygen or air and UV irradiation. This proficient method has the advantages of mild reaction conditions, fair substrate tolerability, and gram scalability.

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Publication History

Received: 16 June 2023

Accepted after revision: 05 September 2023

Article published online:
05 October 2023

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