Synfacts 2009(9): 1017-1017  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217694
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Pd(OTf)2˙2H2O-Catalyzed ortho-Fluorination of Benzyl Triflamides

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
X. Wang, T.-S. Mei, J.-Q. Yu*
The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 August 2009 (online)

Significance

A new protocol for the expedient ortho-fluorination of triflamide-protected benzyl­amines is reported. The reaction proceeds in very high yields using the new fluorinating reagent N-fluoro-2,4,6-trimethylpyridinium triflate and palladium triflate dihydrate as catalysts.