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Copper-Catalyzed Direct Trifluoromethylthiolation of Benzylic C–H Bonds via Nondirected Oxidative C (sp3)–H Activation

C Chen, XH Xu, B Yang, FL Qing

Index: Yang, Yi; Jiang, Xueliang; Qing, Feng-Ling Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2012 , vol. 77, # 17 p. 7538 - 7547

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Abstract

A copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylthiolation of benzylic sp3 C–H bonds was developed via nondirected oxidative C–H activation using readily prepared and stable AgSCF3. This reaction provides a novel and straightforward method for the preparation of various benzyl