Reactions of Iodoperfluoro-3-oxaundecylsulfonyl Fluoride with Halohydrocarbons through Organometallic Intermediates.

Iodoperfluoro-3-oxaundecylsulfonyl fluoride reacted with Cu, Zn, or Grignard reagent to produce the respective organometallic species, which was further reacted with halohydrocarbons 4-ClC(6)H(4)Br, 4-CH(3)C(O)C(6)H(4)Br, CH(2)=CHCH(2)Br, and CH(3)SiCl, to give derivatives of R(CF(2))(8)O(CF(2))(2)SO(2)F [R = 4-ClC(6)H(4) (7), 4-CH(3)C(O)C(6)H(4) (5), CH(2)=CHCH(2) (3), and CH(3)Si (13)], in moderate yields. The compounds were characterized by NMR, infrared, and mass spectroscopy as well as elemental analyses. The addition product of trichlorosilane and 3 was reacted with sodium methoxide to give (12H,12H,13H,13H,14H,14H-hexahydroperfluoro-3-oxatetradecyl methylsulfonate) trimethoxysilane, [(CH(3)O)(3)Si(CH(2))(3)(CF(2))(8)O(CF(2))(2)SO(3)Me] (11).

Cesium Fluoride Catalyzed Trifluoromethylation of Esters, Aldehydes, and Ketones with (Trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane.

The low reactivity of carboxylic esters toward (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (TMS-CF(3)) was investigated. A universal cesium fluoride catalyzed procedure for nucleophilic trifluoromethylation was developed. At room temperature (25 degrees C), with catalytic amounts of cesium fluoride, carboxylic esters were found to react to give the silyl ether intermediates, which afforded the trifluoromethyl ketones after hydrolysis. Sulfonic, sulfinic, and selenic esters also show good reactivity, giving novel trifluoromethylated compounds. The trifluoromethylation method was also applied to aldehydes and ketones, which were transformed to trifluoromethyl silyl ether intermediates and afforded trifluoromethylated alcohols in excellent yields after acid hydrolysis. Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether was used as solvent for solid or high boiling substrates, and benzonitrile was used for the low boiling substrates.

New Electrophilic Trifluoromethylating Agents.

Synthetic routes to S-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl-4-fluorophenylsulfonium triflate (8), S-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl-2,4-difluorophenylsulfonium triflate (9), S-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl-3-nitrophenylsulfonium triflate (10), and S-(trifluoromethyl)-4-fluorophenyl-3-nitrophenylsulfonium triflate (11) are described. They are stable molecules and conveniently prepared by treating phenyl trifluoromethyl sulfoxide with benzene and its derivatives. These novel electrophilic trifluoromethylating agents react under mild conditions with a variety of aromatic rings (p-hydroquinone, pyrrole, and aniline) to give trifluoromethylated compounds (2-trifluoromethyl-p-hydroquinone, 2-trifluoromethylpyrrole, 2-trifluoromethylaniline, and 4-trifluoromethylaniline) in moderate to high yields. The electrophilic trifluoromethylating potential can be altered by placing electron-withdrawing substituents on the benzene rings.

Selective Reactivity of the Phosphorus-Chlorine and Carbon-Chlorine Bonds in Cyclic Chlorocarbaphosphazenes: An Unusual Activation of a Carbon-Nitrogen Bond in Trialkylamines.

Acyclic tertiary amines such as triethylamine and tri-n-propylamine used as HCl scavengers in nucleophilic substitution reactions of cyclic chlorocarbaphosphazenes [N(3)PC(2)Cl(4) (I) and N(3)P(2)CCl(5) (II)] with (CF(2))(n)()(CF(2)CH(2)OH)(2) [n = 0 (III) or 1 (IV)] are found to undergo a facile C-N bond cleavage with the regiospecific substitution of the dialkylamino groups on the ring carbon atoms of the carbaphosphazene. In the case of cyclic amines such as 1-methylpiperidine and 4-methylmorpholine, the cleavage was found to occur regiospecifically at the N-CH(3) bond, resulting in the ring substitution of the cyclic secondary amino group on the dicarbaphosphazene ring carbon atoms. The polyfluoro diol III forms a spirocyclic ring exclusively at the phosphorus site in compounds [CF(2)CH(2)O](2)PN(3)C(2)[N(C(2)H(5))(2)](2) (1), [CF(2)CH(2)O](2)PN(3)C(2)[N(C(3)H(7))(2)](2) (2), [CF(2)CH(2)O](2)PN(3)C(2)[NCH(2)(CH(2))(3)CH(2)](2) (3), and [CF(2)CH(2)O](2)PN(3)C(2)[N(CH(2))(2)O(CH(2))(2)](2) (5) along with the formation of carbon-substituted carbaphosphazenes, Cl(2)PN(3)C(2)[NCH(2)(CH(2))(3)CH(2)](2) (4) and Cl(2)PN(3)C(2)[N(CH(2))(2)O(CH(2))(2)](2) (6). Reaction of II with III in the presence of triethylamine affords the dispiro product [CF(2)CH(2)O)(2)](2)P(2)N(3)C[N(C(2)H(5))(2)] (7), which crystallizes in a polar orthorhombic space group, Cmc2(1). Upon refluxing of I or II with R(3)N (R = C(2)H(5), n-C(3)H(7)) in toluene, the amino-substituted carbaphosphazenes, Cl(2)PN(3)C(2)[N(C(2)H(5))(2)](2) (8), Cl(4)P(2)N(3)C[N(C(2)H(5))(2)] (9), and Cl(4)P(2)N(3)C[N(n-C(3)H(7))(2)] (10) are obtained in good yields. Hydrolysis of 8 leads to the formation of Cl(O)PN(H)N(2)C(2)[N(C(2)H(5))(2)](2) (11). When lithium salts of the fluoro diols III and IV are reacted with I or II in diethyl ether, the P-Cl bond is selectively substituted, yielding the spirocyclic [CF(2)CH(2)O](2)PN(3)C(2)Cl(2) (12), [CF(2)(CF(2)CH(2)O)(2)]PN(3)C(2)Cl(2) (13), [CF(2)CH(2)O](2)P(2)N(3)CCl(3) (14), and [(CF(2)CH(2)O)(2)](2)P(2)N(3)CCl (15). The C-Cl bonds in 12 and 14 were easily substituted by their reaction with 4-FC(6)H(4)XNa (X = O or S) to form [CF(2)CH(2)O](2)PN(3)C(2)[4-FC(6)H(4)O](2) (16) and [CF(2)CH(2)O](2)PN(3)C(2)[4-FC(6)H(4)S](2) (17). Reactions of 12 and 13 with (CH(3))(3)SiN(CH(3))(2) under mild conditions result in the elimination of (CH(3))(3)SiCl along with the formation of [CF(2)CH(2)O](2)PN(3)C(2)[N(CH(3))(2)](2) (18). The X-ray analyses of 13 and 18 represent the first examples of eight-membered spirocyclic phosphazenes. The thermal behavior of II, 9, 10, 14, and15 has also been investigated at 120 degrees C. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies were carried out for 1, 2, 7, 9-14, and 16-19, and these compounds are also characterized using IR, (1)H, (13)C, (19)F and (31)P NMR spectroscopy, MS, and elemental analysis.

Insertion of Fluoroalkenes into Activated C-H Bonds for the Preparation of Polyfluorinated Sulfanes, Alcohols, and Acyclic and Cyclic Ethers.

Free radical addition reactions of tetrahydrothiophene, pentamethylene sulfide, and 1,4-thioxane with various cyclic and acyclic per- and polyfluorinated olefins are readily initiated by di-tert-butyl peroxide, providing a convenient route for synthesizing cyclic sulfanes with fluorinated side groups. Tetrahydrothiophene reacts with hexafluoropropene, perfluoroallylbenzene, perfluorocyclobutene, and 1,2-dichlorotetrafluorocyclobutene in the presence of catalytic amounts of the peroxide to give the corresponding addition products CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)SCHCF(2)CHFCF(3) (1), CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)SCHCF(2)CHFCF(2)C(6)F(5) (2), CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)SCHCFCHFCF(2)CF(2) (3), and CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)SCHCClCHClCF(2)CF(2) (4), respectively. Pentamethylene sulfide reacts analogously with hexafluoropropene to give CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)SCHCF(2)CHFCF(3) (8). Reaction of 1,4-thioxane with hexafluoropropene or perfluoroallylbenzene gives a mixture of two products, OCH(2)CH(2)SCH(2)CHCF(2)CHFCF(3) (9) and SCH(2)CH(2)OCH(2)CHCF(2)CHFCF(3) (10) or OCH(2)CH(2)SCH(2)CHCF(2)CHFCF(2)C(6)F(5) (11) and SCH(2)CH(2)OCH(2)CHCF(2)CHFCF(2)C(6)F(5) (12), respectively. Fluorinated alcohols C(6)F(5)CF(2)CHFCF(2)C(CH(3))(2)OH (15), C(6)F(5)CF(2)CHFCF(2)CH(CH(3))OH (16), and C(6)F(5)CF(2)CHFCF(2)CH(2)OH (17) are prepared by reacting perfluoroallylbenzene with the corresponding alcohols. When 15 is reacted with pentafluorobenzonitrile in the presence of potassium carbonate, an unexpected cyclic ether 19 is obtained as the major product in addition to C(6)F(5)CF(2)CHFCF(2)C(CH(3))(2)OC(6)F(5)CN (18). Alcohols 15-17 can be cyclized by heating with potassium carbonate to give fluorinated cyclic ethers 19-21. The X-ray crystal structures of acyclic ether 18 and cyclic ether 19 are given. Compound 18 crystallizes in the tetragonal system, space group P4(2)/n, with a = 18.471(0) Å, b = 18.471(0) Å, c = 11.702(0) Å, V = 3992.5(9) Å(3), D(calc) = 1.768 mg/m(3), Z = 8, and R = 0.0617. Compound 19 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P&onemacr;, with a = 8.103(3) Å, b = 8.790(3) Å, c = 9.832(3) Å, alpha = 66.25(4) degrees, beta = 72.01(3) degrees, gamma = 80.19(4) degrees, V = 608.7(4) Å(3), D(calc) = 1.845 mg/m(3), Z = 2, and R = 0.0346.

Synthesis of Cyclic Ethers with Fluorinated Side Chains.

Di-tert-butyl peroxide initiated free radical addition of THF to various fluorinated alkenes (CF(2)=CH(2), CF(2)=CFH, CH(2)=CHCF(3), CF(2)=CFCF(3), CF(2)=CFC(5)F(11), CF(2)=CFOCF(2)CF(CF(3))OCF(2)CF(2)SO(2)F) gives either bidirectional addition products [CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CF(2)CH(3)) (1), CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CH(2)CHF(2)) (2), CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CF(2)CH(2)F) (3), and CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CFHCHF(2)) (4)] or unidirectional products [CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CH(2)CH(2)CF(3)) (5), CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CF(2)CHFCF(3)) (6), CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CF(2)CHFC(5)F(11)) (7), and CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CF(2)CHFOCF(2)CF(CF(3))OCF(2)CF(2)SO(2)F) (8)] depending on the structure of the alkene. Reaction of dioxane with CF(2)=CFOCF(2)CF(CF(3))OCF(2)CF(2)SO(2)F gives a single product, CH(2)OCH(2)CH(2)OCH(CF(2)CHFOCF(2)CF(CF(3))OCF(2)CF(2)SO(2)F) (9). In the case of hexafluoropropene or perfluoroallylbenzene, reaction with an excess of tetrahydrofuran gives only the monosubstituted products CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CF(2)CHFCF(3)) (6) and CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CF(2)CFHCF(2)C(6)F(5)) (11) respectively. When tetrahydrofuran is reacted with a 3:1 molar excess of the same two perfluoroalkenes, the disubstituted products CH(2)CH(2)CH(CF(2)CHFCF(3))OCH(CF(2)CHFCF(3)) (10) and CH(2)CH(2)CH(CF(2)CFHCF(2)C(6)F(5))OCH(CF(2)CFHCF(2)C(6)F(5)) (12) are formed respectively. When 18-crown-6 is reacted in the same way with fluoroalkenes in a 1:1 molar ratio, the monosubstituted products 18-crown-6-CH(2)CH(2)CF(3) (13), 18-crown-6-CF(2)CHFCF(3) (14), 18-crown-6-CF(2)CFHCF(2)C(6)F(5) (15), and 18-crown-6-CF(2)CHFOCF(2)CF(CF(3))OCF(2)CF(2)SO(2)F (16) are obtained. Polyfluorinated 18-crown-6 products containing three and two polyfluroalkyl/aryl groups are prepared when 18-crown-6 is reacted with a 3:1 molar excess of perfluoropropene and perfluoroallylbenzene to give 18-crown-6-(CF(2)CHFCF(3))(3) (17) and 18-crown-6-(CF(2)CFHCF(2)C(6)F(5))(2) (18), respectively. (Pentafluorophenoxy)trimethylsilane reacts with 11 in the presence of a catalytic amount of cesium fluoride to give compound 19, CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCH(CF(2)CFHCF(2)C(6)F(4)OC(6)F(5)). Two molecules of 11 are bridged by reaction with Me(3)SiOCH(2)CF(2)CF(2)CF(2)CH(2)OSiMe(3) to give CH(2)CH(2)CH(2)OCHCF(2)CFHCF(2)C(6)F(4)OCH(2)CF(2)CF(2)CF(2)CH(2)OC(6)F(4)CF(2)CHFCF(2)CHOCH(2)CH(2)CH(2) (20), while 12 forms the macroheterocycle OCHCH(2)CH(2)CHCF(2)CFHCF(2)C(6)F(4)OCH(2)CF(2)CF(2)CF(2)CH(2)OC(6)F(4)CF(2)CFHCF(2) (21) under similar reaction conditions. The lanthanum triflate complexes of 18-crown-6 (22) and 18-crown-6(CF(2)CFHCF(3)) (23) were prepared and the structures were obtained via single-crystal X-ray analysis. Although crystals suitable for single-crystal X-ray analysis could not be formed, lanthanum triflate complexes were formed with polyfluorinated ethers 15 and 16 to give the fluorinated complexes La(OSO(2)CF(3))(3)(18-crown-6-CF(2)CFHCF(2)C(6)F(5))(H(2)O) (24) and [La(OCH(2)CH(2))(5)OCH(2)CHCF(2)CFHOCF(2)C(CF(3))FOCF(2)CF(2)SO(2)F](3+)[CF(3)SO(3)(-)](3) (25) respectively. The acid salt La[N(SO(2)CF(3))(2)](3) (26) was also prepared and characterized, and reacted with dibenzo-18-crown-6 to give the complex dibenzo-18-crown-6-La[N(SO(2)CF(3))(2)](3) (27).