2-Bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene: A facile trifluoromethylacetylene anion synthon

Abstract

The introduction of trifluoromethylacetylene units into organic compounds has been further studied and extended. The direct reaction of two equivalents of Lithium Diisopropylamide with 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene gave lithium trifluoromethylacetylide, the anion of which was trapped in greater than 90% overall yield with a variety of electrophiles.