Tricomponent Catalytic α,α-Difluorination of Acid Chlorides
摘要:
The selective alpha,alpha-difluorination of carbonyl compounds remains a challenge in modern organic synthesis; current methods often incorporate stepwise processes and/or harsh conditions, providing unsatisfactory mixtures of mono- and difluorinated products. In this communication, a practical, mild, and one-pot method for the selective alpha,alpha-difluorination of readily available acid chlorides is reported in which three separate catalysts act synergistically to form products in outstanding selectivity and fair to excellent yields.
A Chelating Nucleophile Plays a Starring Role: 1,8-Naphthyridine-Catalyzed Polycomponent α,α-Difluorination of Acid Chlorides
作者:Andrew Griswold、Steven Bloom、Thomas Lectka
DOI:10.1021/jo501534k
日期:2014.10.17
A dually activated ketene enolate, generated from an acid chloride, the unusual chelating nucleophile (1,8-naphthyridine), and a Lewis acid, reacts to afford a host of alpha,alpha-difluorinated products in the presence of a benchtop-stable fluorinating agent (Selectfluor). The use of this method to synthesize otherwise difficult to make products is highlighted along with computational and spectroscopic support for the proposed chelate.