Shuainan Liu, Yangen Huang, F. Qing
Aug 27, 2018
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The direct synthesis of C(CF3)Me2-substituted heteroarenes by decarboxylative 1,1-dimethyltrifluoroethylation of heteroarenes with 3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid is reported. This method does not need the transition-metal catalyst, and the base is crucial for this reaction. A series of previously unknown C(CF3)Me2-containing heteroarenes were obtained in high yields and have potential applications in the drug discovery process.