The synthesis of NÀ CF 3 compounds through fluorination or trifluoromethylation of N-containing compounds has been extensively investigated. However, general access to NÀ CF 3 compounds simply from NÀ CF 3 secondary amines is hampered by the challenging preparation and instability of these amines, as well as a much lower reactivity due to the strong electron-withdrawing nature and steric bulk of the trifluoromethyl moiety. Herein, we report a general and highly efficient synthesis of NÀ CF 3 secondary amines with excellent isolated yields via the addition of the in situ generated difluoromethyl imine (RÀ N=CF 2 ) intermediates with hydrogen fluoride, which is mildly produced by triethylsilane and silver fluoride. NÀ CF 3 sulfonamides, highly desirable but scarce at present, are easily accessible from these valuable building blocks through an unprecedented route. This study will bring new vitality to the synthesis of NÀ CF 3 compounds.

The synthesis of N−CF3 compounds through fluorination or trifluoromethylation of N‐containing compounds has been extensively investigated. However, general access to N−CF3 compounds simply from N−CF3 secondary amines is hampered by the challenging preparation and instability of these amines, as well as a much lower reactivity due to the strong electron‐withdrawing nature and steric bulk of the trifluoromethyl moiety. Herein, we report a general and highly efficient synthesis of N−CF3 secondary amines with excellent isolated yields via the addition of the in situ generated difluoromethyl imine (R−N=CF2) intermediates with hydrogen fluoride, which is mildly produced by triethylsilane and silver fluoride. N−CF3 sulfonamides, highly desirable but scarce at present, are easily accessible from these valuable building blocks through an unprecedented route. This study will bring new vitality to the synthesis of N−CF3 compounds.

Molecules featuring fluorine‐containing functional groups exhibit outstanding properties with high density, low sensitivity, excellent thermal stability, and good energetic performance due to the strong electron‐withdrawing ability and high density of fluorine. Hence, they play a pivotal role in the field of energetic materials. In light of current theoretical and experimental reports, this review systematically focuses on three types of energetic materials possessing fluorine‐containing functional groups F‐ and NF2‐ substituted trinitromethyl groups (C(NO2)2F, C(NO2)2NF2), trifluoromethyl group (CF3), and difluoroamino and pentafluorosulfone groups (NF2, SF5) and investigates the synthetic methods, physicochemical parameters, and energetic properties of each. The incorporation of fluorine‐containing functional moieties is critical for the development of novel high energy density materials, and is rapidly being adopted in the design of energetic materials.

Polythioamide is a unique type of sulfur-containing polymers with advanced functionalities. However, current synthetic approaches based on elemental sulfur, which could easily react with unsaturated functional groups, restrict the choice of substrates. Inspired by the highly efficient sulfur-fluoride exchange(SuFEx) polymerization through discrete hubs, we here report a novel and general method for the synthesis of polythioamides from diboronic acids, secondary diamines, and thiocarbonyl fluoride as the connective hub. Well-defined structures, including previously inaccessible unsaturated substrates, were realized with a narrow polydispersity. The polythioamides can efficiently and selectively bind to metal ions and were applied in precious metal recovery. Further development results in PdII-crosslinked single-chain nanoparticles acting as a recyclable homogeneous catalyst, demonstrating promising applications of these unprecedented polythioamides. We anticipate that thiocarbonyl fluoride could be a powerful hub for the challenging synthesis of sulfur-containing polymers.