SCpRh(III)-Catalyzed Asymmetric C-H Trifluoromethylalkylation of N-Methoxybenzamides with β-Trifluoromethyl-α,β-Unsaturated Ketones

Asymmetric C-H trifluoromethylalkylation represents a novel and straightforward synthetic method for the construction of chiral CF3-containing compounds. However, the reported examples remain limited, given the challenges of reactivity and enantioselective control. Herein, we report a SCpRh(III)-catalyzed asymmetric aryl and alkenyl C-H trifluoromethylalkylation reaction with beta-trifluoromethyl-alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones. The chiral CF3-bearing adducts were obtained in moderate to good yields with high enantioselectivity (up to 81% yield and 96% ee). The reaction features mild conditions and broad substrate scope. The chiral CF3-bearing products could undergo diverse functional group transformations.