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Catalytic aerobic oxidative decarboxylation of α-trifluoromethyl-α-hydroxy acids to trifluoromethyl ketones

Rafael RuizAlicia Marco‐aleixandreGonzalo BlayBelen MonjeJosé R. PedroIsabel Fernández

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TrifluoromethylChemistryDecarboxylationOrganic Chemistrychemistry.chemical_elementGeneral MedicineMedicinal chemistryBiochemistryCatalysischemistry.chemical_compoundDrug DiscoveryOrganic chemistryCobaltOxidative decarboxylation

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Abstract The oxidative decarboxylation of α-trifluoromethyl-α-hydroxy acids to trifluoromethyl ketones is carried out under mild catalytic aerobic conditions using a cobalt(III) complex in the presence of pivalaldehyde.

https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-4020(02)00947-x