A convenient synthesis of 5-substituted 2-perfluoroalkyl-4H-pyran-4-on
es by dehydration of dihydro-3-hydroxy-6-perfluoroalkyl-4H-pyran-4-one
s is described. The 6-substituted and parent 2-perfluoroalkyl-4H-pyran
-4-ones have been more successfully prepared using the condensation of
alkyl enol ethers, derived from beta-dicarbonyl compounds, with ethyl
perfluoroalkanoates. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserv
ed.