The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid fluoride. Improved synthesis

REA Dear, EE Gilbert

Index: Dear,R.E.A.; Gilbert,E.E. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1968 , vol. 33, p. 1690 - 1692

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Abstract

We have evidence to show that the reaction proceeds in two distinct steps which, at the optimum elevated temperature, are practically concerted. First there is an exothermic exchange of the acyl halogen atom, followed by a base-induced cyclization, to give the product observed.