2-(Benzyloxy)-6-bromonaphthalene → 2-(5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Nonafluoro-octyl)-buta-1,3-diene

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To a solution of 4-(5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-nonafluoro-octyl)-tosylate (10), (1 equi) and copper (I) bromide (0.05 equi.) in THF (2 mL/mmole), a solution of buta-1,3-diene-2-magnesium chloride, prepared as described in (3), (38) (0.5M in THF) (1.3 equi.) was added at ice temperature over a period of 20 min. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h, quenched with 5% aqueous ammonium chloride (1 mL/mmole), extracted with hexane, washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by chromatography on silica gel (hexane) gave 2-(5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-nona fluoro-octyl)-buta-1,3-diene (39) a colorless oil (96%).

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