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Benzylic alpha,alpha-difluorosulfonates, alpha,alpha-dinuorotetrazoles, and
alpha,alpha-difluorocarboxylates of type 5 and 6 were synthesized and exam
ined as potential phosphate biosteres for PTP1B inhibition. The alpha,alpha
-difluorosulfonates and alpha,alpha-difluorotetrazoles were found to be mor
e effective inhibitors than the analogous compounds bearing the fluoromalon
yl group, a phosphate biostere currently being used for PTP inhibition. (C)
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