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The trifluoromethoxy group has elicited much interest among drug and agrochemical discovery teams because of its unique properties. We developed trifluoromethyl nonafluorobutanesulfonate (nonaflate), TFNf, an easy-to-handle, bench-stable, reactive, and scalable trifluoromethoxylating reagent. TFNf is easily and safely prepared in a simple process in large scale and the nonaflyl part of TFNf can easily be recovered as nonaflyl fluoride after usage and recycled. The synthetic potency of TFNf was showcased with the underexplored synthesis of various trifluoromethoxylated alkenes, through a high regio- and stereoselective hydro(halo)trifluoromethoxylation of alkyne derivatives such as haloalkynes, alkynyl esters, and alkynyl sulfones. The synthetic merits of TFNf were further underscored with a high-yielding and smooth nucleophilic trifluoromethoxylation of alkyl triflates/bromides and primary/secondary alcohols.

A simple and practical synthesis of sulfonyl fluorides from sulfonamides is reported. The method capitalizes on the formation of the sulfonyl chloride by virtue of the reaction of Pyry-BF4 and MgCl2, and subsequent in situ conversion to the more robust and stable sulfonyl fluoride by the presence of KF. The mild conditions and high chemoselectivity of the protocol enable the late-stage formation of sulfonyl fluorides from densely functionalized molecules.

Herein, we report a new method for the one-pot syntheses of sulfonyl fluorides. Addition of an alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl Grignard to a solution of sulfuryl fluoride at ambient temperature affords the desired sulfonyl fluorides in 18-78% yield. Furthermore, this method is applicable for in situ sequential reactions, whereby the Grignard reagent can be converted to the corresponding diarylsulfone, sulfonate ester, or sulfonamide in a one-pot process.

Sulfonyl fluorides are valuable synthetic motifs for a variety of applications, among which sulfur(VI) fluoride exchange-based "click chemistry" is currently the most prominent. Consequently, the development of novel and efficient synthetic methods to access these functional groups is of great interest. Herein, we report a mild and environmentally benign electrochemical approach to prepare sulfonyl fluorides using thiols or disulfides, as widely available starting materials, in combination with KF, as an inexpensive, abundant and safe fluoride source. No additional oxidants nor additional catalysts are required and, due to mild reaction conditions, the reaction displays a broad substrate scope, including a variety of alkyl, benzyl, aryl and heteroaryl thiols or disulfides.

The present invention provides: a method for producing a fluorinated alkane represented by the formula (2): R2—F, wherein an alcohol having 3 to 5 carbon atoms is fluorinated by a fluorinating agent represented by the formula (1): R1SO2F in the absence of a solvent, and in the presence of a base selected from the group consisting of an amidine base and a phosphazene base; a method for separating and recovering an amidine base from an amidine base-sulfonate complex represented by the following formula (5); and a method for using a recovered amidine base. In the formula, R1 represents a methyl group, an ethyl group or an aromatic group, R2 represents an alkyl group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms, and n is 0 or 2.

A novel synthetic method for the preparation of perfluoroallyl cyanide CF2[dbnd]CFCF2CN (PFACN) is presented. This includes the addition – elimination reaction of cyanide anion with perfluoroallyl fluorosulfate CF2[dbnd]CF

The present invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous sulfonimide compound of the formula (Rf1—SO2) (Rf2—SO2)NH, wherein Rf1et Rf2 are independently selected from the group comprising: a fluorine atom and groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms selected from the perfluoroalkyl, fluoroalkyl, fluoroalkenyl and fluoroallyl groups, from a mixture M1 including (Rf1—SO2)(Rf2—SO2)NH, Rf1SO2H and/or Rf2SO2H, Rf1SO2NH2 and/or Rf2SO2NH2, characterized in that said method includes an oxidation step of said mixture M1 using an oxidizing agent in order to obtain a mixture M2 including (Rf1—SO2)(Rf2—SO2)NH, Rf1SO3H and/or Rf2SO3H, and Rf1SO2NH2 and/or Rf2SO2NH2.

Various carboxylic acids were converted into acyl fluorides in excellent yields by treatment with trichloroacetonitrile, triphenylphosphine, and TBAF(t-BuOH)4 at room temperature. The reaction was applicable to the preparation of acid-sensitive amino acid fluorides without deprotection or rearrangement

{2-[(CH3)2NCH2]C6H4}(n-Bu)2SnF (1) reacts with various chloroformates, acyl chlorides, methanesulfonyl chloride, 4,4′-dimethoxytrityl chloride and phosgene precursors or derivatives to form fluorinated analogues. All reactions proceed rapidly and under mild conditions. The use of a catalytic amount of 1 and KF in toluene led to a relatively high yield of a selected fluoroformate.

ECF processes have been extensively experienced and developed since early 1970s at the Fluorine Chemistry Laboratory of Padua University: several classes of perfluorinated inert and functional compounds have been obtained, in particular perfluoro heterocyclics and perfluorinated acid fluorides.Recently the demand for electrolyte salts, applied in lithium batteries, drove our interest to investigate on the perfluoroalkanesulfonylimides.A series of the perfluoroalkanesulfonylfluoride precursors has been obtained by ECF and their metathesis to the related imides and lithium salts has been investigated.A number of representative products has been obtained and characterized in their structure and ionic conductivity.

Kinetic, product analysis, and deuteration experiments are consistent with the following mechanisms of hydrolysis of (trimethylsilyl)methanesulfonyl chloride (1) (in 0.01 M KCl at 1 deg C): (a) pH /= 10.0, attack of hydroxide anion (i) at silicon to yield sulfene (5) and (ii) at an α-hydrogen to form (trimethylsilyl)sulfene (4), in each case followed by trapping of the sulfene to give either methanesulfonate (3) or (trimethylsilyl)methanesulfonate (6) salts.Aqueous potassium fluoride catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1 with formation of the methanesulfonate 3, evidently by way of silicophilic attack of fluoride anion on 1 with formation of sulfene (5).Reaction of 1 with an enamine 7 in water (at pH 8 or 9), with or without fluoride, gives two characteristic sulfene-enamine products, (i) the four-membered cycloadduct 8 and (ii) the methylsulfonyl aldehyde 9.The same or related products are also obtained from methanesulfonyl, 2-propanesulfonyl, and phenylmethanesulfonyl chlorides and enamines in water (at pH 9).Hydrolysis of 1 is also catalyzed by aniline or triethylamine evidently giving 5.

Methylsulphur trifluoride, CH3SF3, has been synthesised by the reaction between AgF2 and a solution of CH3SCl3F.It is a clear, viscous liquid which attacks glass, is hydrolysed rapidly, and decomposes at ambient termperatures to give CH2FSF3 and CH2FSSCH2F.The compound has been characterised by its 1H and 19F NMR and vibrational spectra, and a partial vibrational assignment is proposed.The chemistry of CH3SF3 is akin to that of SF4.Thus, it functions as a fluoride ion donor much more readily than as a fluoride ion acceptor.It reacts with Pyrex glass to give CH3S(O)F, is hydrolysed to CH3S(O)OH, and effects O-F exchange with acetone to zield 2,2-difluoropropane.

The combination of potassium fluoride and calcium fluoride was found to be an effective and practical solid reagent for the fluorination of various organic chlorides and bromides under mild conditions.

There is provided a process for preparing amides which comprises reacting an amine, or an amide, and an acid halide, or anhydride, in suitable molecular proportions, in an inert organic diluent, in the presence of an effective amount of a molecular sieve, until the reaction is completed, separating the molecular sieve, and recovering the amide from the organic mother liquor.

The method of preparing quaternary pyridinium compounds having the formula STR1 WHEREIN R represents alkyl, STR2 in which A is phenyl, naphthyl, carbostyrilyl, pyrazolinyl and substituted derivatives thereof where the substitutents are selected from the group consisting of alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, NO2, Cl, Br, phenyl, nitrophenyl and methylsulfonate; B is -O-alkylene-, STR3 AND C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, NHCOR1 and, when B is -O-alkylene, C can also be --OR2 -- where R1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R2 is alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and wherein R4 represents lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, halophenyl, alkylphenyl or naphthyl, m represents an integer of 1 or 2 and m' is equal to m. The process for preparing the particularly designated compounds above comprises contacting pyridine and a hydroxy-containing compound having the formula: R'--(OH)n wherein R' represents alkyl, STR4 in which A' is phenyl, naphthyl, carbostyrilyl, pyrazolinyl and substituted derivatives thereof where the substituents are selected from the group consisting of alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, NO2, Cl, Br, phenyl, nitrophenyl and hydroxy; B, C, R1 and R2 are as defined above; and n is an integer of 1 or 2 and is equivalent to m defined above; reacting the pyridine and said hydroxy-containing compound in the presence of a sulfonyl halide having the formula R4 SO2 X wherein R4 is as defined above and X is Cl, Br or F; and conducting the reaction at an elevated temperature up to the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture. The quaternary pyridinium compounds can be used to prepare cationic surfactants, cationic pharmaceuticals, cationic dyestuffs, pesticides, fungicides and agricultural chemicals.