As a versatile intermediate, difluorocarbene is an electron-deficient transient species, meaning that its oxidation would be challenging. Herein we show that the oxidation of difluorocarbene could occur smoothly to generate carbonyl fluoride. The oxidation process is confirmed by successful trifluoromethoxylation, 18O-trifluoromethoxylation, the observation of AgOCF3 species, and DFT calculations.

Dialkylphosphinic acids were synthesized efficiently under microwave irradiation. The extractants with ethyl or propyl substituents at the β-position showed higher separation efficiency.

CF(3)- or -CF(2)-containing tetrahydroquinolines have been asymmetrically synthesized from the reaction of fluorinated N-arylimines with benzyl N-vinylcarbamate in the presence of a chiral phosphoric acid.