Synthesis 2015; 47(22): 3460-3466
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1378810
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Silver-Catalyzed Tandem Trifluoromethylation and Cyclization of Aryl Isonitriles with the Langlois Reagent

Yu-Rong Liu
College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325027, P. R. of China   Email: zxg@wzu.edu.cn
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Hai-Yong Tu
College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325027, P. R. of China   Email: zxg@wzu.edu.cn
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Xing-Guo Zhang*
College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325027, P. R. of China   Email: zxg@wzu.edu.cn
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Publication History

Received: 19 May 2015

Accepted after revision: 11 June 2015

Publication Date:
12 August 2015 (online)


Abstract

A mild and efficient procedure for the silver-catalyzed tandem trifluoromethylation and cyclization of aryl isonitriles with the Langlois­ reagent (sodium triflinate) is developed. A series of trifluoromethylated phenanthridines is prepared in moderate to good yields from a cheap and stable trifluoromethyl source.

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