A facile synthesis of cyclopropenes and fluorinated cyclopropanes from readily available alkyl triflones was developed. The reaction, regardless of electronic effect, gave products in good to excellent yields and moderate diastereoselectivity. The mechanism may involve tandem Michael addition of triflones/intramolecular nucleophilic cyclization (elimination of -SO2 CF3 )/elimination of fluoride. © 2022 Wiley-VCH GmbH.
Hui Wang, Ren-Yin Yang, Bo Xu. Synthesis of Cyclopropenes and Fluorinated Cyclopropanes via Michael Initiated Ring Closure of Alkyl Triflones. Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany). 2022 Apr 22;28(23):e202104364
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