Cu(I)-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Terminal Alkynes with Trifluoromethyl Ketone N-Tosylhydrazones: Access to 1,1-Difluoro-1,3-enynes

C-C Bond formation and beta-F elimination have been achieved in a Cu(I)-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of terminal alkynes and trifluoromethly ketone N-tosylhydrazones. The reaction represents an efficient synthesis of 1,1-difluoro-1,3-enyne derivatives. Mechanistically, the migratory insertion of the copper carbene intermediate leads to the C-C bond formation, which is followed by C-F bond cleavage.