Observations on the α-fluorination of α-phenylsulfanyl esters using (difluoroiodo)toluene

Michael F Greaney, William B Motherwell

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    Abstract

    α-Phenylthio esters are fluorinated in the α-position when treated with the hypervalent iodine reagent 4-MeC6H4IF2. Excess reagent can lead to α-fluoro sulfoxides, which can then undergo thermal syn elimination to produce vinyl fluorides. [on SciFinder(R)]
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)4463-4466
    Number of pages4
    JournalTetrahedron Letters
    Volume41
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2000

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