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Development of efficient and mild methods for the synthesis of arylated α-fluoroalkene motifs has attracted significant interest due to their broad applications in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. However, the synthesis of arylated α-fluoroalkenes has been limited to nondirected or directing group (DG)-assisted ortho-C(sp2)–H activation. Herein, we report the remote meta-selective α-fluoroalkenylation of arenes. Mechanistic studies have revealed the pivotal functions of a pyrimidine-based DG, palladium catalyst, hexafluoro-isopropanol (HFIP) solvent, and a monoprotected amino acid (MPAA) bidentate ligand in facilitating selective meta-C–H activation, leading to α-fluoroalkenylation with high regioselectivity.
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ACS Catalysis is an esteemed journal that publishes original research in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, molecular catalysis, and biocatalysis. It offers broad coverage across diverse areas such as life sciences, organometallics and synthesis, photochemistry and electrochemistry, drug discovery and synthesis, materials science, environmental protection, polymer discovery and synthesis, and energy and fuels.
The scope of the journal is to showcase innovative work in various aspects of catalysis. This includes new reactions and novel synthetic approaches utilizing known catalysts, the discovery or modification of new catalysts, elucidation of catalytic mechanisms through cutting-edge investigations, practical enhancements of existing processes, as well as conceptual advances in the field. Contributions to ACS Catalysis can encompass both experimental and theoretical research focused on catalytic molecules, macromolecules, and materials that exhibit catalytic turnover.