Table 1.
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Entry | Fluorinating reagent | Temp./°C | Yield/% | Z/E |
1 | A | 70 | 0 | — |
2 | B | 70 | 0 | — |
3 | C | 70 | 0 | — |
4 | D | 70 | < 5 | 1 : 5 |
5 | E | 70 | 45 | 36 : 1 |
6 | F | 70 | 74 | > 50 : 1 |
7 | F | 70 | 82[a] (76)[b] | > 50 : 1 |
8 | F | r.t. | < 5 | 1 : 5 |
9 | HBF4•Et2O | r.t. | 42[b] | 1 : 11 |
10 | HBF4•Et2O | 70 | 0[c] | — |
LiBF4 (25 mol %) was added as an additive.
Isolated yield.
Reaction time: 1 h, with complete conversion of the starting alkyne to tarry materials.