Four-component defluorinative reaction of allylic fluorides, amidines, and Cs2CO3 under transition-metal-free conditions

Abstract

Research interest in defluorinative functionzalization by means of the distinctive fluorine effect of organofluorides has led to rapid development in this topic. Herein, we reported an unprecedented four-component defluorinative reaction of allylic fluorides, amidines, and Cs₂CO₃ for the convenient synthesis of valuable pyrimidine-containing amidino carbamates under transition-metal-free conditions. The synthetic linchpin for realizing the multi-bonding tandem protocol relied on the directed function of the α-positioned hydroxyl group and the activating effect of the perfluoroalkyl substituent in allylic fluorides. Moreover, cesium carbonate served as a green carbonyl equivalent for formal CO capture. Mechanistic studies revealed that the reaction proceeded via a possible cyclic carbonate intermediate.