Boron trifluoride → 2-(2-Fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)propanal

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2-(2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-2-methyloxirane (1 eq) was dissolved in ethyl ether (1 mL) under nitrogen. BF3-etherate (0.87 eq) was added dropwise at room temperature and after complete addition solution was allowed to stir for 1 h. Solution was then quenched with water, extracted with ethyl ether. Organics washed with brine, dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated. Crude product was purified using flash chromatography (85% Hex:15% EtOAc) on silica to afford 2-(2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl) propanal.

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