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Synthesis 1997; 1997(6): 691-695
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1390
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A Novel Synthesis of Deactivated Benzylic Triflones

Régis Goumont* , Nicolas Faucher, Gilles Moutiers, Marc Tordeux, Claude Wakselman1
  • *SIRCOB, EP CNRS 102, Bâtiment Lavoisier, Université de Versailles, 45, Avenue des Etats-Unis, 78035 Versailles Cedex, France, Fax +33(1)39254452
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31 December 2000 (online)

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A two-step synthesis of benzylic triflones, based on the reaction of 2,4,6-trisubstituted phenyl halides 3a-f with the anion of ethyl (trifluoromethanesulfonyl)acetate 1 followed by a decarboxylation reaction, is reported. The structural assignments are supported by spectroscopic data.

benzylic triflones - SNAr - decarboxylation - sodium triflinate - nitration