Vanadium-catalyzed C(sp3)–H fluorination reactions

Abstract

Vanadium(III) oxide catalyzes the direct fluorination of C(sp³)–H groups with Selectfluor. This reaction is operationally simple. The catalyst and the reaction by-product can be removed easily by filtration. Using this method, a fluorine atom can be introduced to the tertiary position of 1,4-cineole and L-menthone selectively.