Synthesis of Enynic and Allenic Orthoesters via Defluoromethoxylation of 2-Trifluoromethyl-1,3-enynes

Org Lett. 2021 Mar 5;23(5):1898-1903. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00311. Epub 2021 Feb 24.

Abstract

In this protocol, the chemoselective defluoromethoxylation reactions of 2-trifluoromethyl-1,3-enynes were developed. The enynic and allenic orthoesters were selectively produced in good to excellent yields via multiple substitution processes under mild reaction conditions, respectively. The enynic orthoester products were proved capable of acting as efficient "platform molecules" to access various functionalized allenyl compounds.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't