Synfacts 2011(12): 1344-1344  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289355
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Synthesis of Trifluoroethyl-Substituted Ketones

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Nadja M. Barl
B. Morandi, E. M. Carreira*
ETH Zürich, Switzerland
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Publication History

Publication Date:
18 November 2011 (online)

Significance

This work discloses new strategies in aldehyde homologation, accomplished by the reaction of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes as well as cyclic ketones with in situ generated F3CCHN2, furnishing trifluoroethyl-substituted ­ketones.