Trimethylsilyl ethers of 1,5-diaryl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-pent-1-en-4-yn-3-oles [Ar−C≡C−C(CF₃)(OSiMe₃)−CH=CH−Ar′] in the superacid TfOH give rise to reactive conjugated CF₃-allylic-propargylic cations [Ar−C≡C−C⁺(CF₃)−CH=CH−Ar′]. These species react with arenes in the presence of 1.5 equiv of TfOH forming regio- and stereoselectively E-1,1,5-triaryl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-pent-2-en-4-ynes [Ar−C≡C−C(CF₃)=CH−CHAr′(Ar″)] in good yields. In the excess of TfOH, these CF₃-pentenynes are further intramolecularly cyclized into CF₃-bicyclic dihydroanthracene derivatives (“helicopter”like molecules). The CF₃-pentenynes may also react with arenes, as external nucleophiles, leading to CF₃-indenes. These two main reaction pathways depend on internal nucleophilicity of aryl substituents in CF₃-pentenynes and external nucleophilicity of aromatic molecules. Plausible cationic reaction mechanisms have been discussed. CF₃-bicyclic dihydroanthracene derivatives have been studied regarding their cytotoxicity and virus-inhibiting activity against influenza virus A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (H1N1) in MDCK cell line.