INSA de Rouen et Université de Rouen, CNRS UMR 6014 C.O.B.R.A. & FR 3038, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan Cedex, France
Abstract:
A Reformatsky-type addition of ethyl dibromofluoroacetate associated with diethylzinc to various carbonyl compounds is described. Aldehydes, ketones and lactones were converted into the corresponding α-bromo-α-fluoro-β-hydroxyesters in good yields.