The polyfluorination of alpha-(arylthio)carbonyl compounds was achieved by a successive application of polyfluorination using IF5, Friedel Crafts arylation, and desulfurizing fluorination using IF5. Three to six fluorine atoms were selectively introduced to the carbons located between the aromatic ring and the carbonyl group.
The polyfluorination of alpha-(arylthio)carbonyl compounds was achieved by a successive application of polyfluorination using IF5, Friedel Crafts arylation, and desulfurizing fluorination using IF5. Three to six fluorine atoms were selectively introduced to the carbons located between the aromatic ring and the carbonyl group.