Highly C-selective difluoromethylation of β-ketoesters by using TMSCF2Br/lithium hydroxide/N,N,N-trimethylhexadecan-1-ammonium bromide†
Abstract
The highly C-selective difluoromethylation of β-ketoesters was achieved by combining TMSCF2Br/LiOH/N,N,N-trimethylhexadecan-1-ammonium bromide. Compared to other alkali metal salts or organic bases, lithium hydroxide, which served as a difluorocarbene activator from TMSCF2Br, was crucial in the control of high C/O regioselectivity.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Fluorine Chemistry