I. Nishiguchi*, Kenji Mineyama, Shoichi Akiyama
Nov 17, 2008
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Abstract
Anodic oxidation of polyfluorinated benzene and naphthalene derivatives(1) bearing 1,4-difluoro groups in a mixed solvent of trifluoroacetic acid and methylene dichloride brought about facile and selective formation of the corresponding polyfluoro-1,4benzoquinones or polyfluoro-1,4-naphthoquinone, respectively, which may be useful as a novel synthetic method of fluorinated organic functional chemicals such as pharmaceutical drugs, electronic information materials, optical materials, and surfactants. Recently much attention has been concentrated on development of fluorine atom-containing organic functional compounds such as pharmaceutical drugs, electronic information materials, optical materials, and surfactants in spite of much difficulties for selective introduction of fluorine atom-containing functional groups into target organic compounds, and low reactivity of C-F bond. On the other hand, we have already reported selective introduction of a hydroxyl group into a benzene ring by anodic oxidation of aromatic compounds, such as halogenated benzenes and benzoic acid esters.