Palladium Nanoparticles–Polypyrrole Composite as Effective Catalyst for Fluoroalkylation of Alkenes

Abstract

© 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. Abstract: Palladium nanoparticles–polypyrrole composite (Pd/PPy) catalyzes the addition of perfluoroalkyl halides to olefins to produce a variety of products with good yields. An effective fluoroalkylation technique tested with various olefins, fluoroalkyl halides and Pd/PPy was developed. The reaction proceeds highly efficient under mild phosphine-free reaction conditions with different substrates, easy catalyst recycling and provides a general and straightforward access to fluoroalkylated products. Furthermore, we were able to control whether the addition of perfluoroalkyl occurs with various monomer (fluoroalkylated alkene or alkane with RF and OH moieties) or dimer formation (under electrochemical conditions). Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].