Titanium tetrafluoride

Chemical Properties

white powder

Uses

Catalyst for:

• Chemoselective synthesis and deprotection of geminal diacetates of aldehydes

Uses

Titanium tetrafluoride is used for preparation of glycosyl fluorides2; glycosylation3; preparation of fluorohydrins4; addition of carbanions to aldehydes and imines.5

Uses

Titanium(IV) fluoride is used for preparation of glycosyl fluorides, glycosylation, preparation of fluorohydrins, addition of carbanions to aldehydes and imines. It is a catalyst for chemoselective synthesis and deprotection of geminal diacetates of aldehydes.