Stereoselective synthesis of (E)-β-fluoro-α,β-unsaturated esters by carbonylation of (E)-2-fluoro-1-iodo-1-alkenyliodonium salts

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(99)01626-3

(E)-β-Fluoro-α,β-unsaturated esters were stereoselectively obtained by the palladium-catalyzed carbonylation reaction of (E)-2-fluoro-1-iodo-1-alkenyliodonium salts obtained by the addition of iodotoluene difluoride to 1-alkynes.