Stereo- and regio-selective addition of iodotoluene difluoride to alk-1-ynes. Selective synthesis of 2-fluoro-1-iodoalk-1-enes

Abstract

p-Iodotoluene difluoride reacted with 1-alkynes to give trans adducts which could be converted to 2-fluoro-1-iodoalk-1-enes without isolation.

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