Synthesis 2019; 51(07): 1649-1654
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1611938
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Selective ortho-Metalation of a Fluoroarene with Knochel–Hauser Base and Reactions with Various Electrophiles

Markus Baenziger*
a   Novartis Pharma AG, GDD/TRD/Chemical & Analytical Development, 4056 Basel, Switzerland   Email: markus.baenziger@novartis.com
,
Sumesh Eswaran
b   Anthem Biosciences Private Limited, No 49, Canara Bank Road, Bommasandra, 560 099 Karnataka, India
,
Yifan Jiang
c   Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
,
Gopu Kasinathan
b   Anthem Biosciences Private Limited, No 49, Canara Bank Road, Bommasandra, 560 099 Karnataka, India
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Publication History

Received: 02 October 2018

Accepted after revision: 13 November 2018

Publication Date:
08 January 2019 (online)


Abstract

Selective ortho-metalation of 1-bromo-2-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-4-fluorobenzene was achieved with the Knochel–Hauser base (TMPMgCl·LiCl) in position 5 of the aromatic ring. The magnesiated intermediate was reacted with a variety of electrophiles to obtain the products in good yields. The work was successfully extended to a Negishi coupling, after transmetalation with ZnCl2 and Pd-catalyzed reaction with 4-iodotoluene.

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