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A stereocontrolled access to vicinal difluoroalkanes

Manfred Schlosser
1988
Journal Articles

Abstract

An expedient method for the prepn. of diastereomerically and, by extension, even enantiomerically pure vicinal difluoroalkanes is described. The two fluorine atoms are introduced in two consecutive steps: ring opening of an oxirane by addn. of hydrogen fluoride and subsequent treatment of the resulting hydroxy fluoride with diethylaminosulfur trifluorides. Thus, sep. treatment of (E)- and (Z)-RCH:CHR [R = (CH2)4Me] via epoxidn., HF addn, and fluorination, gave dl- or meso-RCHFCHFR, resp. [on SciFinder (R)]

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Manfred Schlosser
1988
Journal Articles

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/ca545ac9-c324-4ce3-a97f-cbdd49fefea7

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Fluorine

Fluorine is a chemical element with the symbol F and atomic number 9. It is the lightest halogen and exists at standard conditions as a highly toxic, pale yellow diatomic gas. As the most electronegative reactive element, it is extremely reactive, as it reacts with all other elements except for the light inert gases. Among the elements, fluorine ranks 24th in universal abundance and 13th in terrestrial abundance.

Hydrogen fluoride

Hydrogen fluoride (fluorane) is an inorganic compound with chemical formula . It is a very poisonous, colorless gas or liquid that dissolves in water to yield an aqueous solution termed hydrofluoric acid. It is the principal industrial source of fluorine, often in the form of hydrofluoric acid, and is an important feedstock in the preparation of many important compounds including pharmaceuticals and polymers, e.g. polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). HF is also widely used in the petrochemical industry as a component of superacids.

Fluoride

Fluoride (ˈflʊəraɪd,_ˈflɔr-) is an inorganic, monatomic anion of fluorine, with the chemical formula F− (also written [F]−), whose salts are typically white or colorless. Fluoride salts typically have distinctive bitter tastes, and are odorless. Its salts and minerals are important chemical reagents and industrial chemicals, mainly used in the production of hydrogen fluoride for fluorocarbons. Fluoride is classified as a weak base since it only partially associates in solution, but concentrated fluoride is corrosive and can attack the skin.