Diethylzinc-mediated one-step stereoselective synthesis of α-fluoroacrylates from aldehydes and ketones. Two different pathways depending on the carbonyl partner

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo900422m

(Chemical Equation Presented) A efficient methodology allowing the one-pot stereoselective synthesis of R-fluoroacrylates, based on the addition of ethyl dibromofluoroacetate to a carbonyl derivative using diethylzinc as organometallic mediator, is descri