- Synthesis of a series of trifluoromethylazoles and determination of pKa of acidic and basic trifluoromethyl heterocycles by 19F NMR spectroscopy
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Trifluoroacetylation at the 5-position of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran and the 3-position of 4,5-dihydrofuran, followed by treatment with hydrazine, gave 3-(3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)propanol and 2-(3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethanol, respectively.In the latter case, an intermediate dimer was isolated.Isomeric 2-(3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethanol was formed by reaction of hydrazine with 6-benzyloxy-1,1,1-trifluorohex-3-yn-2-one and deprotection.Reaction of 3-benzyloxypropylamine with 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, followed by deprotection, afforded 3-propanol.A series of 2-trifluoromethyl-1H-benzimidazoles and 2-trifluoromethyl-3H-imidazopyridines were prepared by condensation of the appropriate ortho-arenediamine with trifluoroacetic acid.Analysis of the 19F NMR spectra of the trifluoromethylazoles and of 3-trifluoromethylpyridine in aqueous solution at different pHs enabled determination of pKa values.All the compounds evaluated had one or more pKa between 1 and 13, except the triazole.Several compounds were identified as having potential use in measuring pH in biological media by 19F NMR spectroscopy.
- Jones, Brian G.,Branch, Sarah K.,Thompson, Andrew S.,Threadgill, Michael D.
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p. 2685 - 2692
(2007/10/03)
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