Direct addition of fluorine to arylacetylenes

Under suitable conditions elemental fluorine can be added across the carbon–carbon triple bond of arylacetylenes forming tetrafluoroethane derivatives – ArCF2CF2R – in good yields.

Under suitable conditions elemental fluorine can be added across the carbon–carbon triple bond of arylacetylenes forming aryltetrafluoroethane derivatives – ArCF2CF2R – in good yields.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide