Direct C-H Trifluoromethylation of Quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones under Transition-Metal-Free Conditions

Disclosed herein is a direct C-H trifluoromethylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with sodium trifluoromethanesulfinate. This protocol affords a series of 3-trifluoromethylquinoxalin-2(1H)-one derivatives in moderate to excellent yields under transition-metal-free conditions. The present methodology features utilization of the inexpensive trifluoromethyl source without transition-metal-catalysts, mild reaction conditions and high functional group tolerance, which promises a convenient and efficient access to pharmaceutically interesting quinoxalinones.