Nickel-catalyzed synthesis of fluorine-bearing silane through halofluoroalkylation and hydrofluoroalkylation of alkenylsilanes

Fluorine-bearing silanes have displayed widespread applications in organic synthesis and inorganic and material chemistry due to their high reactivity and versatility. However, the synthesis of fluorine-containing compounds featuring a difluorine-bearing silane is still underdeveloped. Here, we reported a simple, mild and efficient method for halofluoroalkylation and hydrofluoroalkylation of alkenylsilanes with bromodifluoroacetates under nickel catalysis, affording a variety of fluorine-bearing silanes in up to 89 % yield. This research was distinguished by its good functional group tolerance, moderate to good yields and exclusive regioselectivity.