Asymmetric Cu-Catalyzed Intermolecular Trifluoromethylarylation of Styrenes: Enantioselective Arylation of Benzylic Radicals

A novel asymmetric radical trifluoromethyl-arylation of alkenes has been developed, which provides an efficient approach to access chiral CF3-containing 1,1-diarylmethane derivatives with good to excellent enantioselectivity. Various vinyl arenes and aryl boronic acids are compatible with these conditions. The utility of the method is demonstrated by accessing modified bioactive molecules.