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Superelectrophiles and the effects of trifluoromethyl substituents.

ABSTRACT: Trifluoromethyl-substituted superelectrophiles were generated in superacid (CF(3)SO(3)H), and their chemistry was examined. The strong electron-withdrawing properties of the trifluoromethyl group are found to enhance the electrophilic character at cationic sites in superelectrophiles. This leads to greater positive-charge delocalization in the superelectrophiles. These effects are manifested by the unusual chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivities shown by the superelectrophiles in chemical reactions.

SUBMITTER: O'Connor MJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2883283 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Superelectrophiles and the effects of trifluoromethyl substituents.

O'Connor Matthew J MJ Boblak Kenneth N KN Topinka Michael J MJ Kindelin Patrick J PJ Briski Jason M JM Zheng Chong C Klumpp Douglas A DA

Journal of the American Chemical Society 20100301 10

Trifluoromethyl-substituted superelectrophiles were generated in superacid (CF(3)SO(3)H), and their chemistry was examined. The strong electron-withdrawing properties of the trifluoromethyl group are found to enhance the electrophilic character at cationic sites in superelectrophiles. This leads to greater positive-charge delocalization in the superelectrophiles. These effects are manifested by the unusual chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivities shown by the superelectrophiles in chemical reacti ...[more]

PMID: 20178387

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Superelectrophiles and the effects of trifluoromethyl substituents.

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Superelectrophiles and the effects of trifluoromethyl substituents.

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