Electrochemically mediated fluoroalkylation/cyclization of unactivated alkenes: synthesis of polycyclic benzimidazoles containing a CF3 group

• DOI: 10.1039/d3nj01759a
• Publication Date: 2023-05-17T01:03:23Z
• Authors: Zhiwei Chen; Ziwei Li; Shuo Li; Guosong Qian; Yanyu Sun
• Keywords: Trifluoromethylation; Benzimidazole

Herein, an electrochemical trifluoromethylation/cyclization reaction of unactivated alkenes within benzimidazole molecules by direct cascade with C2–H has been developed.