Synthesis 2004(16): 2637-2640  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-831231
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A Tandem Nucleophilic Addition, Defluorination and Destannylation. Stereospecific Synthesis of Trifluoromethylated Alkyl and Aryl Vinyl Ethers

Yanchang Shen*, Guoping Wang
State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 354 Fenglin Lu, Shanghai 200032, P. R. China
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Received 7 June 2004
Publication Date:
22 September 2004 (online)

Abstract

A novel tandem reaction, including nucleophilic addition, defluorination and destannylation reactions, has been found and its application to the stereospecific synthesis of trifluorometh-ylated alkyl- and aryl vinyl ethers with exclusive formation of E-isomers in 73-96% yields is reported. An AdN -E mechanism for the tandem reaction leading to alkyl- and aryl vinyl ethers is proposed.