Convenient, One-Step Syntheses of 2-Fluoroveratrole And 2-Fluoroveratraldehyde

Abstract
Metalated veratraldehyde and veratrole were quenched with perchloryl fluoride to provide one-step syntheses of 2-fluoroveratraldehyde and 2-fluoroveratrole, respectively. Previous syntheses of these precursors to 2-fluorodopamine and 5-fluoronorepinephrine are multi-step processess which involve introduction of fluorine at an early stage. Perchloryl fluoride is a potentially hazardous reagent, and should be used only on an appropriate (millimolar) scale with precautions.