Quaternary Ammonium Trifluoromethoxide Salts as Stable Sources of Nucleophilic OCF3

The reaction of nucleophilic tertiary amines with trifluoromethyl and pentafluoroethyl methyl ethers provides quaternary ammonium trifluoromethoxide (NR4OCF3) and pentafluoroethoxide (NR4OCF2CF3) salts, respectively, in good yields. The new trifluoromethoxide salts disclosed herein are uniquely stab...

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Published inOrganic letters Vol. 22; no. 5; pp. 1785 - 1790
Main Authors Newton, Josiah J, Jelier, Benson J, Meanwell, Michael, Martin, Rainer E, Britton, Robert, Friesen, Chadron M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published WASHINGTON American Chemical Society 06.03.2020
Amer Chemical Soc
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ISSN1523-7060
1523-7052
1523-7052
DOI10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00099

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Summary:The reaction of nucleophilic tertiary amines with trifluoromethyl and pentafluoroethyl methyl ethers provides quaternary ammonium trifluoromethoxide (NR4OCF3) and pentafluoroethoxide (NR4OCF2CF3) salts, respectively, in good yields. The new trifluoromethoxide salts disclosed herein are uniquely stable for extended periods of time in both the solid state and in solution, which complements contemporary reagents. Here we describe the preparation of a range of NR4OCF3 salts, their long-term stability, and utility in substitution reactions.
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ISSN:1523-7060
1523-7052
1523-7052
DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00099