Non-catalytic conversion of C-F bonds of gem-difluoromethylene derivatives to C-H bonds with lithium aluminum hydride under room temperature

  • Jing Jing Wu
  • , Jian Hang Cheng
  • , Jian Zhang
  • , Li Shen
  • , Xu Hong Qian
  • , Song Cao*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

An unexpected hydrodefluorination of unactivated aliphatic C-F bonds of CF2 derivatives with LiAlH4 at room temperature without any added metal catalyst was reported. Deuterium-labeling experiments suggested that the hydrogens introduced into the products originated from LiAlH 4.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-288
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron
Volume67
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • C-F bond activation
  • Gem-Difluoromethylene derivatives
  • Hydrodefluorination
  • Lithium aluminum hydride
  • Reduction

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