Oxidative trifluoromethylation and fluoroolefination of unactivated olefins

Fluorine-containing organic compounds are gaining increasing importance in medicinal chemistry. Described herein is a mild and efficient method for the radical addition of olefins with TMSCF3 and TMSCF2R (R = COOEt or CF3) to deliver various alpha-trifluoromethylated ketones and alpha-fluoroolefinated ketones.