Simple, Stable, and Easily Accessible Well‐Defined CuCF3 Aromatic Trifluoromethylating Agents

Give me an F: Exceptionally easy to make in over 90 % yield (see scheme) and air-stable in the solid state, [(Ph3P)3Cu(CF3)] is a remarkable example of a rarely encountered well-defined Cu(I) trifluoromethylating agent and a convenient starting material for the synthesis of other CuCF3 complexes, such as [(phen)Cu(PPh3)(CF3)]. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.