DEFLUORINATIVE COUPLING REACTIONS OF gem-DIFLUOROOLEFINS WITH ORGANOLITHIUM REAGENTS. NOVEL, FACILE METHODS FOR CHAIN ELONGATIONS OF ALDEHYDES LEADING TO AMIDES, ACETYLENES, AND KETONES

Abstract Three types of coupling reactions of gem-difluoroolefins derived easily from aldehydes with lithium reagents (R′Li and R′2NLi) are described which constitute the facile procedures for conversions of aldehydes (RCHO) to amides (RCH2CONR′2), acetylenes (R–C≡C–R′), and ketones (RCH2COR′).