The conversion of primary or secondary alcohols with nonaflyl fluoride into their corresponding inverted fluorides

The present review covers new efficient conversions (fluorodehydroxylations) of aliphatic primary or secondary hydroxy groups with nonaflyl fluoride (n-C4F9SO2F; NfF) and bases such as 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU), diethylamine, triethylamine or triethylamine trihydrofluoride into their corresponding (inverted) fluoro, compounds. The scope, mechanisms and side reactions of these combinations of NfF with different bases are discussed.