Synlett 1994; 1994(4): 265-266
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-22821
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Selective, Room Temperature, High Yield Conversion of Benzaldehydes to Difluoromethoxy Benzene Derivatives Using Xenon Difluoride

Stojan Stavber* , Zdenka Koren, Marko Zupan
  • *Laboratory for Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, "Jozef Stefan" Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Ljubljana, Jamova 39, 61000 Ljubljana, SLOVENIA
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Publication Date:
22 March 2002 (online)

Room temperature reactions of benzaldehyde and its ring non-activated derivatives with XeF2 in the presence of excess of HF resulted in the formation of rearranged difluoromethoxy benzene derivatives in high to excellent yields.

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