A set of highly electrophilic 2-trifluoroacetyl-1,3-heterazoles
demonstrated excellent activity in the C-hydroxyalkylation
of 1H-indole. The reaction conditions
and yields of the corresponding trifluoromethyl-substituted alcohols
depend strongly on the electron-withdrawing nature of the 1,3-heterazole
unit.
1,3-heterazoles - alkylations - trifluoromethyl
alcohols - indoles - electrophilic additions