HClO4 catalysed aldol-type reaction of fluorinated silyl enol ethers with acetals or ketals toward fluoroalkyl ethers

Org Biomol Chem. 2019 Nov 6;17(43):9430-9434. doi: 10.1039/c9ob02129a.

Abstract

A highly efficient metal-free aldol-type reaction of various acetals or ketals with fluorinated silyl enol ethers catalysed by less than 1 mol% HClO4 (70 wt%, aq.) is developed. This provides expedient access to a wide array of valuable fluoroalkyl ethers featuring a ketone carbonyl functionality in good to excellent yields (40 examples). Furthermore, the thus obtained adducts are readily elaborated into other fluorine-containing alkyl ethers with a rich structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't