Synthesis 2006(6): 959-962  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-926367
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Addition of CFCl3 to Aromatic Aldehydes under Ultrasonic Irradiation

Balaka Barkakaty, Yutaka Takaguchi, Sadao Tsuboi*
Department of Material and Energy Science, The Graduate School of Environmental Science, Okayama University, Tsushima, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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Publication History

Received 24 August 2005
Publication Date:
27 February 2006 (online)

Abstract

Reductive addition of CFCl3 to aromatic aldehydes under the influence of activated aluminum powder and ultrasonic irradiation produced chlorofluoro carbinols in reasonable to excellent yields.