Figure 5.
Reaction profile for the trifluoromethylation of trimethoxybenzene meditated by complex I in the presence of B and TsOH. Reaction conducted with 1.0 equiv I, 5.0 equiv 2, 1.0 equiv B, and 1.0 equiv TsOH•H2O. B was added to I and 2 immediately before the addition of TsOH•H2O.