TY - JOUR AU - Wu, Wei; Weng, Zhiqiang TI - Synthesis of Aryl Trifluoromethyl Ketones SN - 0039-7881 SN - 1437-210X PY - 2018 JO - Synthesis JF - Synthesis LA - EN VL - 50 IS - 10 SP - 1958 EP - 1964 ET - 2018/03/28 DA - 2018/04/27 KW - aryl trifluoromethyl ketones KW - trifluoroacetyl KW - trifluoro­acetylation KW - trifluoromethylation AB - Trifluoromethyl ketones have recently been attracting considerable attention because they represent powerful synthetic building blocks with potential pharmaceutical applications. This short review provides an overview of recent development in the synthesis of aryl trifluoromethyl ketones with novel reagents.1 Introduction2 Various Methods for the Synthesis of Aryl Trifluoromethyl Ketones­2.1 Oxidation of Trifluoromethyl Alcohols2.2 Nucleophilic Trifluoromethylation Reactions2.3 Electrophilic-Type Reactions2.4 Recently Developed Direct Trifluoroacetylation3 Conclusions PB - © Georg Thieme Verlag DO - 10.1055/s-0036-1591971 UR - http://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0036-1591971 ER -