An efficient stereoselective preparation of cis-perfluoroalkenylzinc reagents [(E)-RFCFCFZnCl] by the metallation of 1H,1H-perfluoroalkanes and their derivatization to cis-1-arylperfluoroalkenes [(Z)-RFCFCFAr]
Keywords: 1H,1H-Perfluoroalkanes; 1-Arylperfluoroalkenes; Perfluoroalkenylzinc; 1-Iodoperfluoroalkenes; LHMDS; Dehydrofluorination; Pd(0) coupling