Preparation of 4,4-disubstituted cyclohexadienones
申请人:Shell Oil Company
公开号:US04663487A1
公开(公告)日:1987-05-05
The invention provides a process for the preparation of 4,4-disubstituted cyclohexadienones of which at least one of the substituents is fluorine, which comprises reacting a compound of formula ##STR1## wheren X represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl group, each R independently represents a halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, or cyano or optionally substituted amino group, Z represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, acyl or aryloxycarbonyl group, and n is 0 to 4, with hydrogen fluoride and a Pb(IV) compound, in the presence of a compound which acts as a base towards HF.