2-Position-Selective C-H Fluoromethylation Of Six-Membered Heteroaryl N-Oxides With (Fluoromethyl)Triphenylphosphonium Iodide

A mild and efficient method for the regioselective C-H fluoromethylation of heteroaryl N-oxides with (fluoromethyl)triphenylphosphonium iodide is presented. With LiOt-Bu as the base and HMSO as the solvent, this reaction delivers a series of C2-fluommethylated pyridine and quinoline derivatives in moderate to good yields. This protocol also extends the synthetic applications of (fluommethyl)triphenylphosphonium iodide.