Efficient Synthesis of Novel α-Aryl(alkyl)-β,β-difluorovinyl and α-Aryl(alkyl)-β-fluoro-β-perfluoroalkylvinyl Sulfides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(94)80117-7

Reaction of 1,1-bis(phenylthio)perfluoroalkyl aromatics or alkanes with a mixture of 2 equiv. of TiCl4 and 4 equiv. of LiAlH4 in THF at reflux temperature for 3 hours afforded α-aryl(alkyl)-β,β-difluorovinyl and α-aryl(alkyl)-β-fluoro-β-perfluoroalkylviny