The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 2010 · 52 citations · 43 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMedicinal ChemistryOrganic ChemistryHeterocycle SynthesisEnamine ChemistryFluorination ProcessesFluorine ChemistryNucleophile Reactivity
A method for the fluorocyanation of enamines has been described. The reaction involves fluorination of the electron rich double bond with N-F reagent (Selectfluor or NFSI) accompanied by trapping of beta-fluoroiminium cationic intermediate with cyanide nucleophile.
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The Many Roles for Fluorine in Medicinal Chemistry
William K. Hagmann · Journal of Medicinal Chemistry · 2008 · 3.6K citations · Full text