Fig. 2: Mechanistic studies.

a ¹⁹F NMR analysis of dehydroxy-perfluoro-tert-butylation. b β-Elimination of perfluoro-tert-butyl anion. c Dehydroxy-perfluoro-tert-butylation of alcohol using DBBF. d Proposed pathways for dehydroxy-perfluoro-tert-butylation.