Synthesis 2023; 55(13): 1984-1995
DOI: 10.1055/a-2029-0345
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Intramolecular Cyclization of N-Propargylic Amides without Transition-Metal Catalysis for Synthesis of Fluoroalkylated Oxazoles: Using Carboxylic Acid Anhydrides as the Fluoroalkyl Source

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Ryohei Motegi
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Hideki Amii
We would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Association for the Advancement of Science & Technology, Gunma University, JST CREST Grant Number JP MJCR21L1, and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 21H01927 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research B).


Abstract

Synthesis of 2-fluoroalkylated oxazoles was developed by transition-metal-free intramolecular cyclization of N-propargylic amides, which are prepared from propargylic amines by employing a small excess of commercially available fluorocarboxylic acid anhydrides as fluoroalkyl­ sources, under basic conditions. Oxazoles bearing a trifluoro­methyl, pentafluoroethyl, or heptafluoropropyl group at the C2 position and functional groups on the C4 and/or C5 positions are obtained in moderate to high yields by controlling the reaction conditions.

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Publication History

Received: 19 December 2022

Accepted after revision: 06 February 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
06 February 2023

Article published online:
13 March 2023

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