Synthesis 2024; 56(11): 1756-1764
DOI: 10.1055/a-2254-0907
paper

Metal-Free Synthesis of Trifluoromethyl Carbinol-Containing Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines via Dehydrative Coupling of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines with Trifluoroacetaldehyde

Zhaowen Liu
,
Xiaohua Guo
,
Zhixi Chen
,
Longhui Wu
,
Kai Yang
This research was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi­ Province (No. 20224BAB203010), Scientific Research Fund of Jiangxi­ Provincial Education Department (No. GJJ201504), and Scientific Research Project of Gannan Medical University (No. YB201903).


Abstract

A facile and efficient method for the synthesis of trifluoromethylated carbinols has been developed from imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and trifluoroacetaldehyde. The direct C(sp2)–H hydroxytrifluoromethylation is successfully implemented at room temperature using HFIP as solvent through dehydrative cross-coupling process, which displays a broad substrate scope and functional group tolerance. Furthermore, gram-scale and synthetic transformation experiments have also been demonstrated, which indicate its potential applicable values in organic synthesis. This green protocol features operational simplicity, atom economy, mild reaction conditions (e.g., at room temperature, transition-metal- and oxidant-free, without inert gas protection), wide substrate scope, and excellent practicality.

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Publication History

Received: 25 December 2023

Accepted after revision: 25 January 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
25 January 2024

Article published online:
20 February 2024

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