Copper-Mediated Deoxygenative Trifluoromethylation of Benzylic Xanthates: Generation of a C- CF3 Bond from an O-Based Electrophile

Dr. Lingui Zhu, Dr. Shasha Liu, Dr. Justin T. Douglas and Prof. Dr. Ryan A. Altman

 Chem. Eur. J. 2013, 19, 12800 – 12805

 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201302328