Uses
2,2-Difluoro-1,3-benzodioxole is an intermediate compound which is used especially for the preparation of products for agricultural chemistry and for the synthesis of pharmaceutical products.
2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxole is a useful difluoromethylated building block for the synthesis of various benzodioxole-containing pharmaceutical active compounds.
2-,3-,and 4-(Trifluoromethoxy)phenyllithiums: Versatile intermediates offering access to a variety of new organofluorine compounds.
Selective aliphatic fluorination by halogen exchange in mild conditions.
Preparation
2,2-Difluoro-1,3-benzodioxole is prepared by reaction of 2,2-dichloro-1,3-benzodioxole with potassium fluoride in the presence of an effective quantity of a catalyst selected from potassium hydrogen fluoride, sodium hydrogen fluoride, cesium hydrogen fluoride, rubidium hydrogen fluoride, and quaternary ammonium hydrogen fluoride.
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References
[1] E.Castagnetti, et al, Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2001, 2001(4), pp 691-695.
[2] L.Saint-Jalmes, J. F. Chem., 2006, 127(1), pp 85-90.
Chemical Properties
Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Uses
2,2-Difluoro-1,3-benzodioxole is used in the synthesis of Kv3 inhibitors as well as in the preparation of renin inhibitors.
