Abstract
The electrochemical oxidation of potassium trifluoromethanesulfinate
(CF3 SO2 K) in the presence of electron-rich
aromatics and alkenes provides the corresponding trifluoromethylated products.
Key words
trifluoromethylation - potassium trifluoromethanesulfinate - electrolysis - fluorinated compounds - trifluoromethylated
alkanes and alkenes - trifluoromethylated aromatics
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