Synthesis of 1,4,2-dioxaphosphepanes by the reaction of 2-fluoroalkoxy-4-oxo-5,6-benzo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes with chloral

Abstract

The reaction of 2-fluoroalkoxy-5,6-benzo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes with chloral leads to the formation of ring expansion products with a P-C bond, namely, 2-fluoroalkoxy-2,5-dioxo-3-trichloromethyl-6,7-benzo-1,4,2-dioxaphosphepanes with high stereoselectivity. © 1992 Plenum Publishing Corporation