Corey-Fuchs Reaction

Mechanism of the Corey-Fuchs Reaction

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Sample reactions

Et3N, Ph3P, CBr4
CH2Cl2
-78 °C to RT, 3.5 h, 100%


Ph3P, CBr4
CH2Cl2
0 °C, 10 min, 91%


Ph3P, CBr4
CH2Cl2
0 °C, 50 min, 89%


BF3.OEt2, MeI, n-BuLi, DMF
THF
-78 °C to RT, 9.5 h


Ph3P, CBr4
CH2Cl2
0 °C, 50 min, 34% (2 steps)


n-BuLi
THF
-78 °C to RT, 9.5 h, 54%


Ph3P, CBr4
CH2Cl2
0 °C, 45 min, 87% (2 steps)


MeI, n-BuLi
THF, DMPU
-78 °C to RT, 3.5 h, 95%


Zn, CBr4, PPh3
CH2Cl2
RT, 1 h, 100%


n-BuLi
THF
-78 to 0 °C, 4.3 h, 85%
