“…This compound was obtained from 2 in the same manner as 3 in 70% yield as an oil, which solidifies at 5 °C: NMR 4.46 (CHF, 1 H, d quint, JHf = 48 Hz, s/hh = 6 Hz), 3.30 (CH2I, 2 H, dd, JjjF = 20 Hz, $/HH = 6 Hz), 0.81- 1.83 3,7-Dimethyl-7-fluoro-6-iodo- 1-octanal (6). A cold (-75 °C) CHC13 solution of 15 mmol of citronellal (5) was added to the IF suspension and allowed to react for 1-2 min. After the usual workup and after chromatography using 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether as eluent, 6 was obtained in 50% yield as an oil: IR (neat) 1720 cm'1; NMR 9.5 (CHO, 1 H, t), 4.30 (CHI, 1 H, m), 1.45 (CH3CF, 3 H, d, s/Hf = 22 Hz), 1.40 (CH3CF, 3 H, d, JHF = 22 Hz), 0.87 (CH3, 3 H, d, JHH = 6 Hz); 19F NMR -134 ppm (m).…”