A simple, mild, and efficient method for an oxidative radical trifluoromethylthiolation of alkenes through AgSCF3/K2S2O8 system has been developed. This reaction provides a straightforward way to synthesize a variety of useful α-SCF3-substituted ketone compounds from a wide range of alkenes in moderate to good yields.
An efficient and practical approach to the trifluoromethylthiolation of α-haloketones/α-haloarylmethanes was developed, providing an unprecedentedly easy entry to various α-SCF3-substituted ketones/arylmethanes.