Room temperature preparation of α-chloro-β,β-difluoroethenylzinc reagent (CF2CClZnCl) by the metallation of HCFC-133a (CF3CH2Cl) and a high yield one-pot synthesis of α-chloro-β,β-difluorostyrenes

Reactions Using Freons and Halothane as Halofluoroalkyl/Halofluoroalkenyl Building Blocks

In recent years, hydrofluorocarbon compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, and 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (halothane) have been used as fluorine-containing building blocks to construct functional fluorine-containing compounds, e. g., polymers, liquid crystals, and medicines. Hydrofluorocarbons promote the formation of reactive fluoroalkyl or fluoroalkenyl species via anionic or radical processes, and these species can act as nucleophiles or electrophiles depending on the reaction conditions. Progress in fluorine chemistry using hydrofluorocarbons in the last 30 years is described in this review and diverse reactions are discussed, including the fluoroalkyl/alkenyl products and proposed mechanisms involved.

Cu-Mediated 2,2,2-trifluoroethylation of terminal alkynes using 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123)

Cu-Promoted coupling reactions of HCFC-123 with terminal alkynes give trifluoroethylated internal alkynes.