Ligand-Controlled Regiodivergent Alkoxycarbonylation of Trifluoromethylthiolated Internal Alkynes

Abstract

Controlling the regioselectivity for the alkoxycarbonylation of unsymmetric internal alkynes is challenging. Herein, a palladium-catalyzed ligand-controlled regiodivergent alkoxycarbonylation of internal trifluoromethylthiolated alkynes was achieved. A series of αor β-SCF 3 acrylates from the same trifluoromethylthiolated alkyne were obtained with moderate to high yield and regioselectivity.