Isomerization of Halogenated Cyclopentene over a NH4F Catalyst

Chengping Zhang, Ruzhu Hu, Feiyao Qing, Hengdao Quan*

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Abstract

The mechanism of the halogen-transfer isomerization of halogenated cyclopentene was investigated over a NH4F catalyst in DMF. This catalytic system was to have the unique ability to isomerize halogenated cyclopentene selectively. The process of migration of the F atom in the 3-position on the C(sp3) atom to the 4-position on the C(sp3) atom is in chemical equilibrium, whereas the process of migration of the F atom in the 2-position on the C(sp2) atom to the 3-position on the C(sp3) atom is not. Therefore, halogenated cyclopentene containing fluorine on either the C(sp3) or C(sp2) atom could be prepared selectively in terms of the NH4F catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1474-1478
Number of pages5
JournalChemCatChem
Volume8
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Apr 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • halogen transfer
  • halogenated building block
  • halogenated cyclopentene
  • isomerization
  • reaction mechanisms

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