Selective Platinum-Catalyzed C−F Bond Activation as a Route to Fluorinated Aryl Methyl Ethers

Abstract

[(CH3)2Pt(μ-SMe2)]2catalyzes the formation of aryl methyl ethers via selective C−F bond activation of polyfluoroarylimines. This reaction is functional group tolerant and proceeds in good to excellent yields. The optimization and preliminary substrate scope of this process are described.