Electrocatalytic fluoroalkylation of olefins

An efficient nickel-catalyzed method devoted to the direct addition of perfluoroalkyl halides (I, Br) to α-methylstyrene is described. This procedure allows for synthesis of compounds resulting from addition-dimerization in good yields.

An efficient nickel-catalyzed method devoted to the direct addition of perfluoroalkyl halides (I, Br) to α-methylstyrene is described. This procedure allows for synthesis of compounds resulting from addition-dimerization in good yields.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide