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Synlett 1995; 1995(2): 180-182
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-4912
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The Reaction of (Z)-β-Trifluoroacetylvinyltellurides with Zinc Cuprates: A Novel and Efficient Synthesis of (E)-α,β-Unsaturated Trifluoromethyl Ketones

Xue-Shen Mo, Yao-Zeng Huang*
  • *Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 354 Fenglin Lu, Shanghai 200032, China
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31 December 2000 (online)

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(Z)-β-Trifluoroacetylvinyltellurides 1 reacted with zinc cuprates 2 via conjugate addition-elimination process to afford corresponding (E)-α,β-unsaturated trifluoromethyl ketones 3, of which configurations were just opposite to (Z)-β-trifluoroacetylvinyltellurides 1, in good yields.

(E)-α,β-Unsaturated Trifluoromethyl Ketones - (Z)-β-Trifluoroacetylvinyltellurides - Zinc Cuprates - Nucleophile Addition-Elimination Reaction