Synthesis 2005(18): 3140-3146  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-918424
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Efficient Synthesis of α,α-Difluoro Ketones Using SelectfluorTM F-TEDA-BF4

Igor Pravsta, Marko Zupana,b, Stojan Stavber*b
a Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
b Laboratory for Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, ‘Jozef Stefan’ Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
e-Mail: stojan.stavber@ijs.si;
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Publication History

Received 30 May 2005
Publication Date:
06 October 2005 (online)

Abstract

Selective and efficient synthesis of α,α-difluoro ketones was achieved following a protocol which includes the transformation of α-methylene ketones to the corresponding n-butylimine derivatives and their further treatment with SelectfluorTM F-TEDA-BF4 in acetonitrile solution at 80 °C.