ARKIVOC, pp.173-182, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
Bromofluorocarbene addition to 6-phenylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-6-ene provided fluoro-indanes such as 4,6-difluoro-5-phenylindane, 5,6-difluoro-4-phenylindane, 5,7-difluoro-4-phenylindane, 4-bromo-6-fluoro-5-phenylindane and 5-bromo-6-fluoro-4-phenylindane. The characterization the formation mechanism of the products are discussed.