Organocatalytic reactions of α-trifluoromethylated esters with terminal alkenes at room temperature
CF3-containing esters smoothly reacted with electron-deficient alkenes in the presence of a phosphine (2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl) organocatalyst at room temperature in an aerobic atmosphere. These Michael reactions efficiently provided products with a CF3 quaternary carbon center.