title: Complete reversal in regioselectivity in the Baeyer-Villiger reaction of an alpha-CF(3)-ketone and theoretical rationale for axial orientation of sterically demanding CF(3) group at the transition state.
abstract: The regioselectivity of the Baeyer-Villiger reaction of alpha-CF(3)-ketone is completely reversed from that in alpha-F(eq)-ketone. Theoretical study rationalized that the reaction proceeds with the sterically demanding CF(3) group in an axial orientation by strong dipole interaction. The guiding principle that strong dipole interaction can overcome steric repulsion as a determining factor not only in regio- but also in stereocontrol is proposed. [reaction: see text]
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshimitsu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamanaka
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mikami