A variety of a
lkyny
lated amines, amides, and imides arereacted in the superacid system HF-SbF
5 to give regiose
lective
ly new
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-gem-dif
luoroamines. The reaction, which isnot observed in pure HF, is consistent with the formation ofa dicationic intermediate (i.e., both viny
lic and adjacentprotonated
N-ammonium cations). App
lication to the regiose
lective and efficient synthesis of dif
luorinated cinchonaa
lka
loid derivatives is described.