Fluorination of carbinols with 2,2-difluoro-1,3-dimethylimidazolidine in ionic liquid

Abstract
The utility of ionic liquids for fluorination using 2,2-difluoro-1,3-dimethylimidazolidine (DFI) is described. Further, the fluorination of chiral epoxyalcohols gave the chiral monofluoromethylated epoxides.