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HRID 1382635Generated: October 25, 2026

2,2,2-Trifluoro-4'-methoxyacetophenone → 3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-propene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,2,2-Trifluoro-4'-methoxyacetophenoneHCID 136555—
ReactantSodium ethoxideHCID 2723922—
Reactant(4-Fluorobenzyl)triphenylphosphonium chlorideHCID 2733554—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-propeneHCID 5721706587%

Reaction Steps

4'-Methoxy-2,2,2-trifluoroacetophenone (R. Fuchs: J. Org. Chem. 22, 993-994 (1957)) is reacted with triphenyl(4-fluorobenzyl)-phosphonium chloride (see Example 18) in ethanol in the presence of sodium ethoxide. 3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-propene is obtained with a yield of 87%; b.p.: 138°-142° C./0.5 mm Hg.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04806685
Source datasetuspto-grants-1989_02
ORD IDord-277848f9c6df4b28b5bbffe0f636b73f
Source noteuspto-grants-1989_02