A general and efficient Lewis acid catalysed Mukaiyama-aldol reaction of difluoroenoxysilanes and ketones

Fu Min Liao, Xiao Tong Gao, Xiao Si Hu, Shi Liang Xie, Jian Zhou

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Abstract

We report a general and highly efficient Mukaiyama-aldol reaction of ketones and difluoroenoxysilanes. While the reaction of aryl ketones worked efficiently in the presence of Bi(OTf)3, that of aliphatic ketones required the use of Sc(OTf)3. In addition, Sc(OTf)3 was capable of achieving excellent 1,2-selectivity in the corresponding reaction of α,β-unsaturated ketones. This method provides a facile access to differently substituted β-hydroxy α,α-difluoro ketones, versatile synthons for difluomethylated tertiary alcohols.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1504-1509
Number of pages6
JournalScience Bulletin
Volume62
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Nov 2017

Keywords

  • Difluoroenoxysilanes
  • Ketones
  • Lewis acid catalysed
  • Mukaiyama-aldol reaction
  • β-Hydroxy α,α-difluoro ketones

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