Combining photoredox and silver catalysis for azidotrifluoromethoxylation of styrenes†
Fei Cong,Yongliang Wei
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 04/09/2018 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C8CC01096J
Abstract

The first example of an azidotrifluoromethoxylation of styrenes has been achieved by synergistic visible-light-mediated photoredox and silver catalysis. Trifluoromethyl arylsulfonate (TFMS) and the Zhdankin reagent were used as the trifluoromethoxylation reagent and the azide source, respectively. A good functional group tolerance and mild reaction conditions of this method are applicable to late-stage azidotrifluoromethoxylation of complex small molecules. Furthermore, the mechanistic investigations indicate the single-electron transfer involved in the reaction.

Graphical abstract: Combining photoredox and silver catalysis for azidotrifluoromethoxylation of styrenes