Synlett 2008(14): 2111-2114  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1078026
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The Use of Diethylaminosulfur Trifluoride (DAST) for Fluorination in a Continuous-Flow Microreactor

Marcus Baumann, Ian R. Baxendale, Steven V. Ley*
Innovative Technology Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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Received 8 July 2008
Publikationsdatum:
05. August 2008 (online)

Abstract

The convenient and safe use of diethylaminosulfur tri­fluoride as a fluorinating agent in a continuous-flow microreactor is described using an in-line purification method to obtain clean reaction products.

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Oxazoline synthesis in the total synthesis of (-)-hennoxazole A: Ley, S. V. unpublished results.