The α,α-difluoro-β-hydroxyketone skeleton is an important pharmacodynamic structure in the synthesis study of pharmaceuticals. Herein, we describe a novel iron mediated Reformatsky reaction of iododifluoroacetophenones with aldehydes, which offers a relatively more economical and environment friendly route for the construction of α,α-difluoro-β‑hydroxyl ketone with good yield. In addition, iron shows