Tandem Hass-Bender/Henry reaction for the synthesis of dimethylnitro alcohols from benzylic halides

Dimethylnitro alcohols are constructed in a one-pot process from benzylic halides and 2-nitropropane. The use of tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) as the promoter is essential for this tandem Hass-Bender/Henry reaction to proceed.