A new strategy to construct a C=C-CF3 subunit via CuBr-catalyzed domino reaction of homopropargyl amines: an efficient synthesis of trifluoromethyl containing building blocks 4-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-pyrroliums.

A new strategy for the construction of a C=C-CF3 subunit has been developed via CuBr-catalyzed domino cyclization-trifluoromethylation of homopropargyl amines with Umemoto's reagent. 4-Trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-pyrroliums were produced in high yields. The usefulness of these products has been demonstrated by the transformation of them into various other trifluoromethylated molecules.

Palladacycle-catalyzed reaction of bicyclic alkenes with terminal ynones: regiospecific synthesis of polysubstituted furans.

A new synthetic strategy to access polysubstituted furans regiospecifically has been developed using simple bicyclic alkenes and terminal ynones as starting materials with palladacycles as unique active catalysts. A rational mechanism has also been proposed. This reaction features mild reaction conditions, easily available starting materials and palladacycle catalysts, a wide substrate scope, and high regiospecificity.