Synlett 2020; 31(20): 2046-2048
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1707291
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Unexpected Substitution Reaction of 1,1-Dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) with Phenolates

Xiao-Jun Tang
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Qing-Yun Chen
Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, P. R. of China   Email: txj_seu@126.com
› Author Affiliations
We thank the Chinese Academy of Science, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21032006), and the 973 Program of China (2012CBA01200) for the financial support.


Abstract

An unexpected substitution reaction of HCFC-123 with phenolates is reported. During the reaction, fluorine atoms in HCFC-123 are removed one by one in the presence of phenolates.

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Publication History

Received: 06 August 2020

Accepted after revision: 26 August 2020

Article published online:
22 September 2020

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