The Preparation and Allylation of Difluoromethylcadmium

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0022-1139(00)81613-9

The reaction of iodo- and bromodifluoromethane with cadmium powder in DMF at room temperature provides a useful route to difluoromethylcadmium.This partially fluorinated cadmium reagent exhibits excellent thermal stability to temperatures of 65-75 degC, and rapid decomposition does not occur until 105 degC.This reagent reacts readily with allylic halides and shows promise as a new difluoromethylation reagent.