Asymmetric copper-catalyzed fluorination of cyclic β-keto esters in a continuous-flow microreactor

Org Biomol Chem. 2020 Jul 8;18(26):4927-4931. doi: 10.1039/d0ob00588f.

Abstract

A highly enantioselective homogeneous fluorination of cyclic β-keto esters catalyzed by diphenylamine linked bis(oxazoline)-Cu(OTf)2 complexes has been established in a continuous flow microreactor. The microreactor allowed an efficient transformation with reaction times ranging from 0.5 to 20 min, and the desired products were afforded in high yields (up to 99%) with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee) at a low catalyst loading of 1 mol%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't