Foemation of 2,2-difluoro-3-hydroxymethylbenzo-1,4-oxathianes from 2-(α-trifluoromethylvinylthio)phenols

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF00703699

It is shown that 2,2-difluoro-3-hydroxymethylbenzo-1,4-oxathianes are formed together with 3-trifluoromethylbenzo-1,4-oxathianes when ortho-(α-trifluoromethyl-β-chloroethylthio)phenols are boiled with excess aqueous alkali.The mechanism of the reaction is discussed. - Key words: ortho-(α-trifluoromethyl-β-chloroethylthio)phenols, ortho-(α-trifluoromethylvinylthio)phenols, 3-trifluoromethylbenzo-1,4-oxathianes, 2,2-difluoro-3-oxymethylbenzo-1,4-oxathianes.