Synfacts 2010(10): 1182-1182  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258602
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Selective Addition of Organolithium Reagents to BF2-Chelates

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Thomas Kunz
B. Štefane*
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 September 2010 (online)

Significance

A highly chemoselective synthesis of asymmetrically substituted 1,3-diketonato­boron difluorides is described. These compounds are obtained from the corresponding 3-oxopropanoates in a short and mild reaction sequence via the addition of various organolithium reagents and can be transformed into 1,3-diketones subsequently.