Direct monofluoromethylation of O-, S-, N-, and P-nucleophiles with PhSO(NTs)CH2F: the accelerating effect of α-fluorine substitution

Abstract

An efficient and direct monofluoromethylation of O-, S-, N-, and P-nucleophiles with PhSO(NTs)CH₂F 1 has been developed. In contrast to the previously known detrimental effect of α-fluorine substitution on S_N2 reactions, the current monofluoromethylation is accelerated by the α-fluorine substitution. Based on a mechanistic study, a new reactivity of sulfoximine (as a radical monofluoromethylation reagent) is disclosed.