Preparation of Trifluoromethyl Lactol Derivatives via Base Initiated Cyclobutanol Ring Opening to a Laterally Lithiated Trifluoromethyl Ketone

Daniel Becker, Daniel L. Flynn

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Abstract

Benzocyclobutenone derivatives 4 are converted to the corresponding trifluoromethylcyclobutanols 5 by treatment with trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane in the presence of tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride. These trifluoromethylcyclobutanol derivatives are then treated with LiTMP in the presence of aromatic aldehydes to afford trifluoromethyllactols 6 via a laterally-lithiated trifluoromethylketone intermediate.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalChemistry: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Volume1996
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1996

Keywords

  • ketones
  • trifluoromethyl lactol derivates

Disciplines

  • Chemistry

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