Synlett 1993; 1993(10): 753-755
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22596
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Rapid Fluorodesilylation of Aryltrimethylsilanes Using Xenon Difuoride: An Efficient New Route to Aromatic Fluorides

Aileen P. Lothian* , Christopher A. Ramsden
  • *Department of Chemistry, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, England
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19 March 2002 (online)

The reaction of aryltrimethylsilanes (1) with xenon difluoride in C6F6 at room temperature results in the rapid and clean formation of arylfluorides (2). Evidence that the reaction proceeds via arylradicals (8) is presented.