Conversion of methyl ketones and methyl sulfones into α-deutero-α,α-difluoromethyl ketones and α-deutero-α,α-difluoromethyl sulfones in three synthetic steps
Deuterodifluoromethyl ketones and sulfones are prepared in three synthetic steps. High levels of deuterium on the “CF2D” group are observed. Over- and under-fluorinated by-products are not isolated using this process.