2,2-Difluoro-4-pentenoic acid is involved in the iodolactonization reaction to give the corresponding gamma- lactone, which is converted to prepare prepare 5-hydroxy-3,3-difluoropiperidine.
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Applications
2,2-Difluoro-4-pentenoic acid is involved in the iodolactonization reaction to give the corresponding gamma- lactone, which is converted to prepare prepare 5-hydroxy-3,3-difluoropiperidine.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Fustero, S.; Simon-Fuentes, A.; Barrio, P.; Haufe, G. Olefin Metathesis Reactions with Fluorinated Substrates, Catalysts, and Solvents. Chem. Rev. 2015, 115 (2), 871-930.
- Ishihara, J.; Hatakeyama, S. Recent Developments in the Reformatsky-Claisen Rearrangement. Molecules 2012, 17 (12), 14249-14259.