One-step synthesis of some polyfluoroalkylated 1,3-benzodioxoles, 4H-1,3-benzodioxins and dibenzo[d,f] [1,3]dioxepins

Several polyfluoroalkylated heterocyclic compounds containing methylenedioxy group such as 2-(F-alkyl) substituted 1,3-benzodioxole, piperonal, 4H-1,3-benzodioxin, 1,3-dioxolane and 6-(F-alkyl) substituted dibenzod, f]1,3]dioxepin have been prepared through double Michael-addition reactions of 2,2-dihydropolyfluoroalkanoates with the corresponding diphenols or diols in high yields.