Construction of gem-Difluoroenol Esters through Catalytic O-Selective Addition of Difluoroenoxysilanes to Ketenes

J Org Chem. 2021 Jun 4;86(11):7797-7805. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c00570. Epub 2021 May 17.

Abstract

The O-site reactivity of difluoroenoxysilanes is disclosed for the first time, which enabled the direct construction of versatile gem-difluoroalkenes through an unprecedented highly efficient addition reaction with ketenes. A series of valuable gem-difluoroenol esters were achieved in good to excellent yields. The synthetic versatility of this protocol is further demonstrated by the gram-scale synthesis and good functional group tolerance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Esters*
  • Ethylenes
  • Ketones*

Substances

  • Esters
  • Ethylenes
  • Ketones
  • ketene