Fe-Catalyzed Alkylazidation of alpha-Trifluoromethylalkenes: An Access to Quaternary Stereocenters Containing CF3 and N3 Groups

A concise Fe-catalyzed alkylazidation of alpha-trifluor-omethylalkenes via a C-C bond cleavage/radical addition/ azidation cascade is described. This protocol features a broad substrate scope, excellent functional group compatibility, and the ability to be performed on a gram scale, thus offering a practical and step-economic approach to the synthetically useful tertiary alpha- trifluoromethyl azides.

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This study describes a concise Fe-catalyzed alkylazidation of alpha-trifluormethylalkenes via a C-C bond cleavage/radical addition/azidation cascade. The protocol offers a practical and step-economic approach to the synthesis of tertiary alpha-trifluoromethyl azides, with broad substrate scope, excellent functional group compatibility, and the ability to be performed on a gram scale.