Iron- or silver-catalyzed oxidative fluorination of cyclopropanols for the synthesis of β-fluoroketones

Org Biomol Chem. 2015 May 14;13(18):5105-9. doi: 10.1039/c5ob00632e.

Abstract

The Fe(III)- or Ag(I)-catalyzed oxidative fluorination of cyclopropanols via radical rearrangement is disclosed. This process features a straightforward and highly effective protocol for the site-specific synthesis of β-fluoroketones and represents an expedient method for the synthesis of γ-, δ- and ε-fluoroketones. Notably, this reaction proceeds at room temperature and tolerates a diverse array of cyclopropanols.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Ethers, Cyclic / chemistry*
  • Fluorine / chemistry*
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Ketones / chemical synthesis*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Silver / chemistry*

Substances

  • Ethers, Cyclic
  • Ketones
  • cyclopropanol
  • Fluorine
  • Silver
  • Iron