Synthesis of Enantiopure Trifluoromethyl Building Blocks via a Highly Chemo- and Diastereoselective Nucleophilic Trifluoromethylation of Tartaric Acid-Derived Diketones
acid-based diketone, using trifluoromethyl(trimethyl)silane, afforded the corresponding γ-keto trifluoromethylcarbinol. The scope and limitation of this reaction was studied. The acidic removal of the acetonide moiety protecting the two hydroxyl groups of the adducts was unsuccessful. Bis(O-methylation) of the aromatic derivatives under basic conditions, followed by acidic hydrolysis and oxidative cleavage