DBFOX-Ph/metal complexes: Evaluation as catalysts for enantioselective fluorination of 3-(2-arylacetyl)-2-thiazolidinones
2008

Catalysts for Selective Fluorination of Thiazolidinones

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Ishimaru Takehisa, Shibata Norio, Reddy Dhande Sudhakar, Horikawa Takao, Nakamura Shuichi, Toru Takeshi

Primary Institution: Nagoya Institute of Technology

Hypothesis

Can DBFOX-Ph/metal complexes effectively catalyze the enantioselective fluorination of 3-(2-arylacetyl)-2-thiazolidinones?

Conclusion

DBFOX-Ph/Ni(II) catalysis can achieve good to high yields and moderate to good enantioselectivities in the fluorination of thiazolidinones.

Supporting Evidence

  • The optimal reaction conditions yielded fluorinated products in good to high yields.
  • Enantioselectivities reached up to 78% ee under specific conditions.
  • The study demonstrated the effectiveness of DBFOX-Ph/Ni(II) in catalyzing the reaction.

Takeaway

This study shows a way to make special chemicals that have a fluorine atom in them, which can be useful in medicine and materials.

Methodology

The study evaluated the catalytic enantioselective fluorination of thiazolidinones using DBFOX-Ph/metal complexes and N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide under various conditions.

Limitations

The enantioselectivity achieved was lower than that reported in previous studies using different catalysts.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3762/bjoc.4.16

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