Synthesis 2014; 46(05): 613-620
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1340595
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An Efficient and Convenient Protocol for the Synthesis of 1,1-Difluoro-6-nitro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene Derivatives

Dongfeng Zhang
State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines & Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substance Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1 Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing 100050, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(10)63165244   Email: joyce@imm.ac.cn
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Peng Li
State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines & Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substance Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1 Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing 100050, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(10)63165244   Email: joyce@imm.ac.cn
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Ziyun Lin
State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines & Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substance Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1 Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing 100050, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(10)63165244   Email: joyce@imm.ac.cn
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Haihong Huang*
State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines & Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substance Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1 Xian Nong Tan Street, Beijing 100050, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(10)63165244   Email: joyce@imm.ac.cn
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Publication History

Received: 15 September 2013

Accepted after revision: 12 December 2013

Publication Date:
23 January 2014 (online)


Abstract

A convenient and efficient synthesis of gem-difluorinated compounds is reported. The synthetic route toward various 2-substituted and 3-substituted 1,1-difluoro-6-nitro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene derivatives is described starting from commercially available indanone. The key gem-difluorination step is accomplished in good yield by treatment of in situ generated bromine fluoride (BrF) with a dithioketal. A plausible mechanism discussing the competition between substitution and elimination is provided to rationalize the outcome of the reactions of the 3-brominated compounds with different amines.

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