Copper-catalyzed three-component cyclization of amidines, styrenes, and fluoroalkyl halides for the synthesis of modular fluoroalkylated pyrimidinesElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c7cc09571f

An efficient copper-catalyzed three-component cyclization for the construction of highly functionalized pyrimidine derivatives from readily available amidines, styrenes and fluoroalkyl halides is developed. This protocol distinguishes itself by the formation of three new C-C/C-N bonds and a new six-membered ring through a radical addition/oxidation/cyclization sequence in a one-pot manner. An efficient copper-catalyzed three-component cyclization for the construction of highly functionalized pyrimidine derivatives from amidines, styrenes and fluoroalkyl halides is developed.