A general synthesis of 2-fluoro-1-naphthols in two steps from 1-indanones is reported. The 1-indanones are first converted to difluoromethyl 2-fluoro-1-napthyl ethers by reaction with difluorocarbene source, trimethylsilyl 2-fluorosulfonyl-2,2-difluoroacetate (TFDA). These ethers are then converted in high yield to the respective naphthols by heating with a mixture of acetic acid and 48% HBr. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
A general synthesis of 2-fluoro-1-naphthols in two steps from 1-indanones is reported. The 1-indanones are first converted to difluoromethyl 2-fluoro-1-napthyl ethers by reaction with difluorocarbene source, trimethylsilyl 2-fluorosulfonyl-2,2-difluoroacetate (TFDA). These ethers are then converted in high yield to the respective naphthols by heating with a mixture of acetic acid and 48% HBr. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
A general synthesis of 2-fluoro-1-naphthols in two steps from 1-indanones is reported. The 1-indanones are first converted to difluoromethyl 2-fluoro-1-napthyl ethers by reaction with difluorocarbene source, trimethylsilyl 2-fluorosulfonyl-2,2-difluoroacetate (TFDA). These ethers are then converted in high yield to the respective naphthols by heating with a mixture of acetic acid and 48% HBr. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.