Synfacts 2010(6): 0696-0696  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219843
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Two Expedient Protocols for the Electrophilic Fluorination of Grignard Reagents

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
first article: P. Anbarasan, H. Neumann, M. Beller*, second article: S. Yamada, A. Gavryushin, P. Knochel*
Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, Germany and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
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Publication Date:
20 May 2010 (online)

Significance

Two efficient protocols for the electrophilic fluorination of Grignard reagents have been developed independently. The N-F reagents are used as fluorine donors. In both cases, the choice of the solvent system is essential for obtaining high yields.