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HRID 1382633Generated: October 25, 2026

2,2,2-Trifluoroacetophenone → 2-Phenyl-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-propene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,2,2-TrifluoroacetophenoneHCID 9905—
ReactantSodium ethoxideHCID 2723922—
Reactant(4-Fluorobenzyl)triphenylphosphonium chlorideHCID 2733554—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product2-Phenyl-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-propeneHCID 5705636790%

Reaction Steps

2,2,2-Trifluoroacetophenone is reacted with triphenyl-(4-fluorobenzyl)-phosphonium chloride (R. A. Jones: Australian J. Chem. 18, 903-6 (1965) in ethanol in the presence of sodium ethoxide. 2-Phenyl-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-propene is obtained with a yield of 90%; b.p.: 105°-107° C./0.2 mm Hg, m.p.: 35°-41° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04806685
Source datasetuspto-grants-1989_02
ORD IDord-018a985c58db4b17bdd4b5052bf80006
Source noteuspto-grants-1989_02