Deuteriodifluoromethylation and gem-Difluoroalkenylation of Aldehydes Using ClCF2H in Continuous Flow

Wai Chung Fu; Timothy F. Jamison

doi:10.1002/anie.202004260

Deuteriodifluoromethylation and gem-Difluoroalkenylation of Aldehydes Using ClCF₂H in Continuous Flow

Wai Chung Fu, Timothy F. Jamison

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Abstract

The deuteriodifluoromethyl group (CF₂D) represents a challenging functional group due to difficult deuterium incorporation and unavailability of precursor reagents. Herein, we report the use of chlorodifluoromethane (ClCF₂H) gas in the continuous flow deuteriodifluoromethylation and gem-difluoroalkenylation of aldehydes. Mechanistic studies revealed that the difluorinated oxaphosphetane (OPA) intermediate can proceed via alkaline hydrolysis in the presence of D₂O to provide α-deuteriodifluoromethylated benzyl alcohols or undergo a retro [2+2] cycloaddition under thermal conditions to provide the gem-difluoroalkenylated product.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13885-13890
Number of pages	6
Journal	Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume	59
Issue number	33
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202004260
Publication status	Published - 10 Aug 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

chlorodifluoromethane
continuous flow
deuteration
difluoromethylation
gem-difluoroalkene

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Catalysis
Chemistry(all)

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10.1002/anie.202004260

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