Reaction #526847
ord-a30e1d31798c4120aa84837c0e386d2f
Reaction equation
Reactants
Reagents
None
Solvents
Conditions
Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.
Procedure
A one pot reaction of 1-chloro-1,2-dibromotrifluoroethane (VI) or 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane (X) with vinylidene chloride in the presence of ammonium persulfate/sodium formate/air in DMF to give 4-bromo-3-chloro-3,4,4-trifluorobutanoic acid (VIII) or 3,4-dichloro-3,4,4-trifluorobutanoic acid (XI).