Tf2O as a CF3 Source for the Synthesis of Trifluoromethoxylation Reagent nC4F9SO3CF3

Described herein is the convenient synthesis of an efficient trifluoromethoxylation reagent, C4F9SO3CF3, by using cheap and widely available reagents and without the need of any tedious column chromatography purification procedure.

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This paper describes a convenient synthesis of an efficient trifluoromethoxylation reagent, C4F9SO3CF3, using cheap and widely available reagents, and without the need for any tedious column chromatography purification procedure.