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Site‐selective functionalization of arenes that is complementary to classical aromatic substitution reactions remains a long‐standing quest in organic synthesis. Exploiting the generation of halenium ion through oxidative process and the protonation of the nitrogen containing function in HF/SbF5, the chlorination and iodination of classically inert Csp2−H bonds of aromatic amines occurs. Furthermore, the superacid‐promoted (poly)protonation of the molecules acts as a protection, favoring the late‐stage selective halogenation of natural alkaloids and active pharmaceutical ingredients [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Upon activation under superacid conditions, functionalized tailor-made N-SCF3 sulfenamides served as reagents for the trifluoromethylthiolation of aromatic amines. This method has a broad substrate scope and can be used for the late-stage functionalization of complex molecules such as alkaloids or steroids. Mechanistic studies based on in situ low-temperature NMR spectroscopy revealed the involvement of dicationic superelectrophilic intermediates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A series of substituted pyrrolidines and piperidines were synthesized using superacid HF/SbF5chemistry. Investigated as inhibitors of several human carbonic anhydrase (hCA, EC 4.2.1.1) isoforms, i.e. the cytosolic hCA I and II as well as the tumor-associated transmembrane isoforms hCA IX and XII, these compounds showed a never yet reported selectivity toward the human carbonic anhydrase hCA II. In the tertiary benzenesulfonamide family, this class of inhibitors points out a new mechanism of action for human carbonic anhydrase II inhibition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An efficient and straightforward regio-controlled route to β-fluoro-γ-chlorinated amines was developed via an ammonium–chloronium superelectrophilic activation in superacid HF/SbF 5 . Through halogen directing effect the method was extended to a variety of (poly)halofluorinated building blocks amenable for further synthetic modifications. The direct synthesis of chlorofluorinated analogues of bioactive compounds via this process confirmed the ability to use this strategy for further applications in medicinal chemistry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]