Mg⁰-promoted selective C–F bond cleavage of trifluoromethyl ketones: a convenient method for the synthesis of 2,2-difluoro enol silanes

Abstract

2,2-Difluoro enol silyl ethers were readily prepared by Mg⁰ promoted selective defluorination of trifluoromethyl ketones in the presence of TMSCl, which involves C–F bond cleavage.

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