Facile Synthesis of 2-Fluoro-1,3-dicarbonyl Compounds with Aqueous Hydrofluoric Acid Mediated by Iodosylarenes

Direct fluorination of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds including 1,3-diketones, 3-oxo esters, and 3-oxoamides was conducted using aqueous hydrofluoric acid with the aid of iodosylarenes, giving the corresponding 2-fluorinated products in good to high yields. Among the used iodosylarenes, o-iodosyltoluene was found to be the most effective, and the yield of 2-fluorinated products was improved.