Reactions of 1-fluoroalkyl triflates with nucleophiles and bases

Abstract A series of 1-fluoroalkyl triflates are prepared, isolated and characterized. Their reactions with a large variety of nucleophiles are described. From these reactions are obtained 1-fluoroalkyl nitriles, azides, formates, acetates, ethers, phenylthio ethers, triphenylphosphonium salts, benztriazoles, benzimidazoles, xanthates, iodides, bromides and chlorides, most in excellent yield.