文摘
An efficient method for the preparation of α,α-difluoro-β-hydroxy ketones in good yield is reported. Carbonyl compounds were reacted with difluoroenol O-Boc ester in the La(OTf)3-catalyzed aldol reaction. The difluoroenol O-Boc esters are easily synthesized from trifluoromethyl alcohols in two steps. The difluoromethylene moiety can be introduced to a range of carbonyl compound in short reaction times. This process should be applicable in biochemical, biomedical, and pharmaceutical research.