The first general method for α-trifluoromethylation of carboxylic acids using BrF3

Aviv Hagooly, Shlomo Rozen*

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Abstract

2-Carbomethoxy-1,1-bis(methylsulfide)-1-alkenes, easily made from carboxylic acids, CS2 and MeI, were treated with BrF3 producing eventually the desired α-trifluoromethyl carboxylate derivatives - RCH(CF3)COOR′- in good yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)594-595
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Volume4
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004

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