The zinc-cuprous chloride promoted Reformatsky-imine addition
reaction of 4-bromo-4,4-difluoroacetoacetate with aldimines
derived from aromatic aldehydes and with ketimines derived from
aryl alkyl ketone provided an efficient and practical access to δ-amino-γ,γ-difluoro-β-ketoesters.
The scope and limitation of this procedure are also discussed.
difluorinated amines - imines - zinc - cuprous
chloride - 4-bromo-4,4-difluoroacetoacetate