An efficient method for the synthesis of long chain alkyl, alkenyl and aryl-alkyl α,α-difluoro esters through reductive cleavage of the corresponding S-methyl dithiocarbonates with diphenylphosphine oxide and di-tert-butyl peroxide as initiator is reported. The α,α-difluoro esters 4a-j have been obained for the first time and in good overall yields. A limitation of the method is the presence of radical-sensitive functions, such as disubstituted double or triple bonds, in the substrate since the concomitant addition of the phosphonyl radical to the unsaturated carbons may induce isomerization of the double bond or polymerization. If stereomerically pure alkenyl α,α-difluoro esters are required, it is suggested to run the reductive cleavage on the S-methyl dithiocarbonate of the acetylenic precursor followed by stereoselective hydrogenation to the alkene.
报告了一种以二苯基氧化膦和
二叔丁基过氧化物为
引发剂,通过还原裂解相应的 S-甲基二
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碳酸酯来合成长链烷基、烯基和芳基烷基δ,δ-二
氟酯的有效方法。δ±,δ±-二
氟酯 4a-j 是首次以良好的总产率分离出来的。该方法的一个局限性是底物中存在对自由基敏感的官能团,如二取代的双键或三键,因为膦酰基同时加到不饱和碳上可能会引起双键的异构化或聚合。如果需要立体纯烯基 δ,δ-二
氟酯,建议对
乙炔基前驱体的 S-甲基二
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碳酸酯进行还原裂解,然后进行立体选择性氢化反应生成烯烃。