The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Comparison of the reactivity of CF3OX (X= Cl, F) with some simple alkenes

KK Johri, DD DesMarteau

Index: Johri, Kamalesh K.; DesMarteau, Darryl D. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1983 , vol. 48, # 2 p. 242 - 250

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Citation Number: 64

Abstract

Reactions of CF30X (X= C1, F) with a variety of simple alkenes were carried out to compare the regio-and stereoselectivity of the additions to carbon-carbon double bonds. The observed addition products with CF30Cl are consistent with an electrophilic syn addition. With CF30F the observed products indicate a different regioselectivity and low stereoselectivity, consistent with a free-radical addition.