Figure 4.
Reaction profile for the trifluoromethylation of trimethoxybenzene with complex II in the presence of Cp2Co and TsOH. Reaction conducted with 1.0 equiv II, 5.0 equiv 2, 0.1 equiv Cp2Co, and varied equiv of TsOH•H2O. Cp2Co was added to II and 2 immediately before the addition of TsOH•H2O.