(1,10-Phenanthroline)(trifluoroMethyl)copper(I), 95%

Reagent used for the perfluoromethylation of arenes and aryl bromides and iodides.
Catalyst used in the copper-mediated perfluoroalkylation of heteroaryl bromides.

(1,10-Phenanthroline)(trifluoromethyl)copper is used as a catalyst in the oxtidative trifluoromethylation of heteroarenes.

New versatile reagent for the trifluoromethylation of various aryls/heteroaryls.

(1,10-Phenanthroline)(trifluoromethyl)copper(I) [(Phen)Cu-CF₃] can be prepared by treating [CuOt-Bu]₄ with 1,10-phenanthroline, followed by the addition of (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (CF₃TMS). It is an easily handled, thermally stable, single-component reagent.