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Synthesis of -Tosyloxylated gem-Difluoroalkanes via Oxidative Fluorination of Vinyl Sulfonates Featuring A [2,3]-Sulfonyloxy Migration

15 February 2022, Version 2
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Abstract

The gem-difluoroalkanes widely exist in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and materials. Reported herein is a facile synthesis of tosyloxylated gem-difluoroalkanes via an oxidative fluorination of readily available vinyl sulfonates. An intriguing [2,3]-sulfonyloxy migration is involved as a key step. The OTs group in the product enables a divergent and modular synthesis of a wide variety of functionalized gem-difluoroalkanes via reliable SN2 reactions. Notable features of this protocol include mild reaction conditions, high efficiency and remarkably good functional-group tolerance.

Keywords

gem-difluorination
[2 3]-sulfonyloxy migration
vinyl sulfonate
hypervalent iodine
late-stage modification

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Version History

Feb 15, 2022 Version 2

Version Notes

One of our recent relevant work was cited and discussed to support the conclusion of this work, see ref 13.

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DOI

10.26434/chemrxiv-2021-xl67g-v2
D O I: 10.26434/chemrxiv-2021-xl67g-v2 [opens in a new tab]

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China
22022114, 21971261
Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation
2020A1515010624

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The author(s) have declared they have no conflict of interest with regard to this content

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The author(s) have declared ethics committee/IRB approval is not relevant to this content

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