Difluoromethylation and gem-difluorocyclopropenation with difluorocarbene generated by decarboxylation†
Abstract
Difluoromethylation of the activated X–H bond (X = N, O and S) and aliphatic thiols, and gem-difluorocyclopropenation of alkynes with difluorocarbene generated in situ from difluoromethylene phosphobetaine (Ph3P+CF2CO2−) by decarboxylation occurred smoothly without the presence of any base or other additives.