The reactions of α-imino ketones, derivedfrom arylglyoxals, with (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (CF3SiMe3) in DME solution, in the presence of catalytic amount of CsF, at room temperature, yield O-silylated β-imino alcohols in the chemoselective manner. Subsequent reduction of these products with NaBH4 in ethanolic solution leads to the corresponding β-(N-alkyl)amino-α-trifluoromethyl alcohols in
Nucleophilic trifluoromethylation of α‐imino ketones 2, derived from arylglyoxal, with Ruppert–Prakash reagent (CF3SiMe3) offers a convenient access to the corresponding O‐silylated β‐imino‐α‐(trifluoromethyl) alcohols. In a ‘one‐pot’ procedure, by treatment with NaBH4, these products smoothly undergo reduction and desilylation yielding the expected β‐amino‐α‐(trifluoromethyl) alcohols 4. The latter