Abstract
All three C-F bonds in CF3-substituted arenes are activated by a niobium imido complex, driven by the formation of strong Nb-F bonds. The mechanism of this transformation was studied by NMR spectroscopy, which revealed the involvement of Nb(III). Attempts to extend this chemistry to nonaromatic CF3 groups led to intramolecular reactivity.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8145-8148 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
| Volume | 135 |
| Issue number | 22 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 5 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry