Free-Radical Bromotrifluoromethylation of Olefin via Single-Electron Oxidation of NaSO2CF3 by NaBrO3.
Zhong-Quan LiuDong LiuPublished in: The Journal of organic chemistry (2017)
A free-radical bromotrifluoromethylation of olefin by using NaSO2CF3 and NaBrO3 has been achieved. Sodium bromate acts not only as a single-electron oxidant but also as a bromine source. A radical-clock experiment and electron-spin-resonance detection support a radical process.