A NEW SYNTHESIS OF ALKYL FLUORIDES: THE PYROLYSIS OF 2-ALKYLPSEUDOURONIUM FLUORIDES AND FLUOROBORATES

JH Amin, J Newton…

Index: Amin,J.H. et al. Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 1965 , vol. 43, p. 3173 - 3177

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Abstract

The pyrolysis of 2-alkylpseudouronium fluorides and fluoroborates at approximately 185° gave alkyl fluorides in yields of up to 77%. The method is most useful for the preparation of primary alkyl fluorides; attempts to prepare secondary fluorides, such as cyclohexyl fluoride, gave the corresponding alkenes.