Synthesis of fluorinated oxazoles by oxidative cyclization of fluorinated enamides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.jfluchem.2016.09.014

Novel approach to CF₃-/CHF₂-oxazoles was developed. The key reaction was oxidation of fluoroalkyl enamides with PhI(RCO₂)₂.

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Title: Synthesis of Fluorinated Oxazoles by Oxidative
Cyclization of Fluorinated Enamides
Author: Oleg S. Shishlyk Andrey V. Shcherbatiuk Rustam T.
Iminov Anton V. Tverdokhlebov Andrey A. Tolmachev Pavel
K. Mykhailiuk Angelina V. Biitseva
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Synthesis of Fluorinated Oxazoles by Oxidative Cyclization of Fluorinated Enamides
Oleg S. Shishlyk a, Andrey V. Shcherbatiuk a, Rustam T. Iminov a, Anton V. Tverdokhlebov a,*, Andrey A.
Tolmachev a,b, Pavel K. Mykhailiuk a,b,*, Angelina V. Biitseva b
aEnamine Ltd., 78 Chervonotkatska str., 02094, Kyiv, Ukraine, www.enamine.net
bTaras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64/13 Volodymyrska str., 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine
* E-mail adresses: a.tverdohlebov@mail.enamine.net (A.V. Tverdokhlebov), Pavel.Mykhailiuk@mail.enamine.net ,
Pavel.Mykhailiuk@gmail.com (P. K. Mykhailiuk)

Highlights
Fluorinated isoxazoles were obtained by oxidation of the corresponding enamides.
These fluorinated building blocks are useful for Drug discovery and Agrochemistry.
Di- and trifluoromethyl-containing compounds were obtained.

Abstract: Novel approach to CF3-/CHF2-oxazoles was developed. The key reaction was oxidation of
fluoroalkyl enamides with PhI(RCO2)2.
Keywords: Acylation, Fluoroalkyl, Hypervalent iodine, Oxazole, Ring closure

1. Introduction
Oxazole core is widely presented within natural products and pharmaceuticals [1]. Therefore, the
synthesis of oxazoles and their modifications play a role in the both – industry and academy [2]. At once
introduction of fluoroalkyl groups to common heterocycles, including oxazoles, has become promising and
widespread trend in modern medicinal chemistry and agrochemistry [3, 4]. For example, diacylglycerol
acyltransferase (DGAT-1) inhibitors 1 and 2 (Figure 1) were discovered by Hoffmann – La Roche in 2011
[5]. Two years later, Merck Laboratories reported the compound 3 with similar activity and biological
profile [6]. Compounds 1-3 are positioned as drug-candidates for obesity and type 2 diabetes treatment. This
instance illustrates an increasing relevance of fluoroalkyl oxazoles for medicinal chemistry and high
competition level in the field.
CF3
CF3
O
O
H
H
N
N
N
N
O
CO2H
O
O
N
N
N
1
2
(DGAT-1 inhibitor, IC50 = 57 nM)
(DGAT-1 inhibitor, IC50 = 38 nM)
Hof fmann - La Roche
Hoffmann - La Roche
O
CF3
N
H
N
N
O
O
N
N
Cl
H
N
N
3
(DGAT-1 inhibitor, IC50 = 41 nM)
O
Merck Laboratories
Figure 1. Known bioactive CF3-oxazoles [5, 6].
Compounds 1,2 and 3 are derivatives of two isomeric CF3-oxazolecarboxylic acids. While CF3-oxazoles
5 are easily synthesized in good yields from diazo ester 4 and diverse nitriles [7], reaction between 4 and
amides requires separation of mixture 6 and 7, making this approach to the core 8 laborious (Scheme 1, a)
[8]. Another way to 4-CF3-oxazole-5-carboxylic acid core was based on reaction of ester 9 with ureas
(Scheme 1, b) [6,9]. However, the method was strongly limited by preparation of 2-amino derivatives 10,
since with carboxamides the complex mixtures was formed.
So, 4-CF3-oxazole-5-carboxylic acids are scarcely accessible, albeit the scaffold is relevant for medicinal
chemistry. Hence elaboration of facile and general approach to the core is an actual task. Furthermore, an
option to introduce other fluoroalkyl groups (for instance CF2H) would be a great benefit of a method.
Noteworthy, only a few 4-CHF2-oxazoles were mentioned in the literature through fluorination of the
corresponding aldehydes with R2N-SF3 [10]. In the course on our ongoing project on fluorinated azoles [11],
herein we report on a novel general approach to 4-fluoroalkyl oxazole-5-carboxylic acids.

a)
HO
CF3
CF3
N
O
N
R
R
O
CO2Et
CO2Et
O
R
7
8
rare
O
CF3
NH2
N2
CO2Et
OH
HO CF3
CF3
O
N
O
R
4
R
N
CO2Et
CO2Et
H
common
6
5
R
N
b)
R
NH2
CF3
O
CF3
N
R
R
N
R
O
N
O
Cl
CO2Et
CO2Et
10
9

Scheme 1. Approaches to CF3-oxazoles [6-9].
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Hypothesis
Classical approaches to oxazoles, like Robinson-Gabriel and Fischer syntheses as well as the Cornforth
protocol, were extensively exploited for almost a century; and their scope and limitation were well studied.
Therefore, in the recent years significant attention has been paid to another approaches to oxazole ring
formation. Among them oxidative cyclization of enamides 11 into oxazoles 12 (Scheme 2) has got an
increasing interest [12,13]. Application of hypervalent iodine(III) reagents as the oxidants induced essential
progress in this field [14], because these chemicals were cheap, available, non-toxic and environmental
friendly [15]. As the result the similar transformation of enamines 13 into oxazoles 15 with or without
isolation of the intermediates 14 was discovered [14].
It should be noted that a dozen of 2-CF3 oxazoles 16 has already been prepared through the enamine
oxidation approach [14b]. However, in this case the CF3-group was introduced from the oxidant,
PhI(OCOCF3)2, but not from the enamine moiety of the starting material. Hitherto nothing is reported on
behaviour of fluoroalkyl substituted enamides 11 or enamines 13 in this reaction, despite the availability of
the last ones from the corresponding acetoacetates [16]. Therefore, a possibility of the fluorinated enamines
application for the oxazoles synthesis has been studied.
Literature data
H
R2
N
R1
R3
[O]
R1
R3
N
R2
O
O
11
12
H2N
R1
EWG
H2N R1
R1
R1
N
N
R2CO2H
O
R2
CF3
R2
PhIO
-H2O
O
O
O
EWG
EWG
CO2Alk
13
14
15
16
Hypothesis
H
N
Rf
H2N
Rf
R
Rf
N
O
[O]
?
RCOCl
R
O
CO2Et
CO2Et
CO2Et
Scheme 2. Known [12–14] and proposed approaches to oxazoles.
2.2. Synthesis
Synthesis of CHF2-derivatives was investigated first. Treating compound 17 with acid chlorides/pyridine
smoothly gave N-acyl products 18(a-f) (Scheme 3). Possible C-acylation was not observed in full agreement
with the literature data [17]. Treatment of enamides 18a-f with phenyliodonium diacetate (PhI(CH3CO2)2 -
PIDA) afforded the needed oxazoles 19(a-f) in 50-80% yields. Finally, standard hydrolysis of the ester group
with LiOH accomplished the target acids 20(a-f). All syntheses were performed on a gram scale.
We next studied functionalized CHF2-oxazoles. The chloromethyl- and 1-chloroethyl enamides 18g/18h
were obtained by acylation of 17g/17h. However, in the presense of pyridine complex mixtures were formed.
Therefore, the products were obtained by heating the reaction mixture in dioxane without a base. Oxidation
of enamides 18g/18h with PIDA gave the expected oxazoles 19g/19h in good yields of 70-75%.
Unfortunately, all attempts to perform alkali hydrolysis of the ester group in 19g/19h gave complex
mixtures.

H
N
Rf
Rf
PIDA
or
H2N
Rf
R
Rf
N
N
O
RCOCl
LiOH
R
R
PIFA
O
O
CO2Et
CO2Et
CO2Et
CO2H
17
21
(CHF2)
(CF3)
18a-h (61-92%)
22a-h (42-83%)
20a-f
24a-d
19a-h
23a-d,g,h
(93-98%)
(90-97%)
(54-79%)
(52-84%)
F
F
F
F
N
N
N
N
O
F
F
F
F
O
O
O
CO2Et
CO2Et
CO2Et
CO2Et
19a
19b
19c
19d
F
F
F
F
F
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
F
CO2Et
F
F
MeO
O2N
Cl
Cl
CO2Et
CO2Et
CO2Et
19e
19f
19g
19h
CF3
CF3
CF3
CF3
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
CO2Et
CO2Et
CO2Et
CO2Et
23a
23b
23c
23d
CF3
CF3
CO2Et
N
O
N
O
Cl
Cl
CO2Et
23g
23h
Scheme 3. Synthesis of fluorinated oxazoles.
Synthesis of CF3-oxazoles was investigated next. Acylation of enamine 21 gave enamides 22a-h in
moderate yields. All attempts, however, to perform oxidative cyclization of 22a-h with PIDA gave low
conversion of the reaction and side products. The more active phenyliodonium bis-trifluoroacetate
(PhI(CF3CO2)2 - PIFA) was next challenged. It was easily generated in situ from PIDA and either
trifluoroacetic acid [18] or its anhydride [19]. In fact, the reaction easily proceeded to give CF3-oxazoles
23(a-c,g,h) in 50-80 % yields. Nevertheless, aromatic enamides 22d-22f still did not react. The use of even
more potent oxidant - phenyliodonium di-triflate (PhI(CF3SO2O)2 - PIDT) [20] - allowed to synthesize
oxazole 23d in 52% yield. The corresponding methoxy- and nitro-products 22e/22f were observed in the
reaction mixture, but not isolated due to a low conversion. In all cases formation of oxazines 25 (Scheme 4)
was observed. During the synthesis of 23d the both reactions occurred in parallel, while with enamides
22e/22f formation of oxazines prevailed. It is worth mentioning that the formation of oxazines 25 upon
treatment of enamides of 22 with oxalyl chloride was reported previously [17a].
R
LA
N
O
CF3
-EtOH
O
25
H
N
R
CF3
OEt
O
CF3
OEt
N
O
[O]
O
22 d f
( - )
R
O
23
Scheme 4. Oxidation of 22(d-f) with PhI(CF3SO2O)2 (PIDT).
Basic hydrolysis of the ester group in 23(a-d) smoothly gave acids 24(a-d). Hydrolysis of 23g/23h
failed, however. It should be also noted that the acid 24d and the corresponding ester 23d were reported
previously [8, 21] through the diazo ester 4 route (Scheme 1), whereas the rest of the oxazoles prepared are
new.

2.3. Practical Application
To demonstrate the practical utility of our approach, we synthesized compound 27 (Scheme 5) - the
isomer of 1 (by Hoffmann – La Roche, Figure 1).
CF3
N
CF3
H2N
N
O
H
TBTU
N
O
O
THF
63%
N
N
CO2H
O
O
N
N
24d
26
27
Scheme 5. Synthesis of compound 27 - the isomer of DGAT-1 inhibitor 1.
3. Conclusions
The present research has resulted in simple and convenient novel approach to 4-CF3 and 4-CHF2-
oxazole-5-carboxylic acids. The synthesis is based on the well known and readily available starting materials
and comprises 3-steps sequence. The key transformation is the oxidative oxazole ring closure induced by
common iodine (III) reagents, whereas two other steps are usual and routine. The both CF2H and CF3 series
the proper methods have been elaborated providing the target acids in good yields and grams scales, except
the case of 2-aryl-4-CF3 derivatives. Availability of the obtained building blocks is believed to have high
potential for pharmaceutical chemistry.
4. Experimental
4.1. General information
Enamines 17, 21 [16] and amine 26 [5] were prepared as reported. Acid chlorides were either
commercially available or prepared from the corresponding acids through standard procedures. Other
reagents and solvents were commercially available. Melting points were determined in open capillary tubes
in a Thiele apparatus and are uncorrected. 1H, 13C, and 19F NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker Avance
1
1
500 (500 MHz for H, 125 MHz for 13C) and Mercury Varian 400 (400 MHz for H, 100 MHz for 13C and
376 MHz for 19F) spectrometers in CDCl3 or DMSO[D6] solutions. Chemical shifts (δ) are given in ppm
downfield from internal Me4Si (for 1H and 13C) or CFCl3 (for 19F). Elemental analyses were performed at the
Microanalytical Department of the Institute of Organic Chemistry, NAS, Kiev, Ukraine. The purity of all
compounds prepared was checked with LC-MS on an Agilent 1100 instrument.
4.2. Enamides 18a-f and 22a-f. General Procedure
Acid chloride (66.7 mmol) was added in one portion to a solution of the corresponding enamine 17, 21
(60.6 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (200 mL) at RT. Pyridine (8.6 mL, 106 mmol) was added thereto also in
one portion, and the mixture was stirred at reflux temperature for 16 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo,
and the residue was partitioned between water (200 mL) and ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic layer was
separated and washed sequentially with water (2 x 150 mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (100 mL), and brine
(100 mL), and dried (MgSO4). Evaporation of the extract in vacuo afforded crude compounds 18a-f, 22a-f as
oils, which were used in the next step without purification. Analytical samples of the materials were purified
by column chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate – hexane (1:3, v/v) mixture.
4.2.1. Ethyl 3-acetylamino-4,4-difluorobut-2-enoate (18a)
Yellowish oil (11.4 g, 91 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.23 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 2.10 (s, 3 H, Me), 4.15 (q, J = 7.3
Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.57 (s, 1 H, CH), 7.20 (t, 2JH−F = 54.2 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 10.67 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
3
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.0 (CH2CH3), 24.2 (Me), 60.9 (CH2CH3), 96.9 (t, JC−F = 10.0 Hz,
CH), 108.5 (t, 1JC−F = 242.0 Hz, CHF2), 146.7 (t, 2JC−F = 23.5 Hz, C−CHF2), 168.3, 168.4 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 122.84 (d, 2JH−F = 54.0 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 208 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C8H11F2NO3: C, 46.38; H, 5.35; N, 6.76. Found: C, 46.44; H, 5.30; N, 6.81.
4.2.2. Ethyl 3-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]-4,4-difluorobut-2-enoate (18b)

Yellowish oil (13.8 g, 89 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 0.89−0.94 (m, 2 H, CH2), 1.04−1.08 (m, 2 H, CH2), 1.31 (t, J = 7.0 Hz,
3 H, CH2CH3), 1.57−1.63 (m, 1 H, CH), 4.23 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.64 (s, 1 H, CH), 7.27 (t, 2JH−F
= 54.0 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 10.99 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 9.1 (2×CH2), 14.0 (CH2CH3), 15.8 (CH), 60.9 (CH2CH3), 96.3 (t, 3JC−F
= 9.5 Hz, CH), 108.5 (t, 1JC−F = 242.0 Hz, CHF2), 146.9 (t, 2JC−F = 23.5 Hz, C−CHF2), 168.6 (CO2Et), 172.1
(CO) ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 122.51 (d, 2JH−F = 54.0 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 234 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C10H13F2NO3: C, 51.50; H, 5.62; N, 6.01. Found: C, 51.41; H, 5.59; N, 5.89.
4.2.3. Ethyl 3-[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)amino]-4,4-difluorobut-2-enoate (18c)
Yellowish oil (11.1 g, 75 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.27 (s, 9 H, C(CH3)3), 1.30 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.22 (q, J =
7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.66 (s, 1 H, CH), 7.29 (t, 2JH−F = 54.2 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 11.07 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.0 (CH2CH3), 27.2 (C(CH3)3), 40.0 (C(CH3)3), 60.9 (CH2CH3), 97.0
3
1
2
(t, JC−F = 9.5 Hz, CH), 108.7 (t, JC−F = 241.4 Hz, CHF2), 147.3 (t, JC−F = 23.5 Hz, C−CHF2), 168.7
(CO2Et), 177.2 (CO) ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 122.74 (d, 2JH−F = 54.0 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 250 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C11H17F2NO3: C, 53.01; H, 6.87; N, 5.62. Found: C, 52.93; H, 6.92; N, 5.69.
4.2.4. Ethyl 3-benzoylamino-4,4-difluorobut-2-enoate (18d)
White solid (13.5 g, 82 %) mp 65 °C.
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.36 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.30 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3),
5.82 (s, 1 H, CH), 7.51 (t, 2JH−F = 53.7 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 7.53 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HPh), 7.61 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1
H, HPh), 7.99 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HPh), 11.83 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.1 (CH2CH3), 61.1 (CH2CH3), 97.7 (t, JC−F = 10.3 Hz, CH), 108.8
3
1
2
(t, JC−F = 242.1 Hz, CHF2), 127.8 (2×CHPh), 129.0 (2×CHPh), 132.5 (CPh), 133.0 (CHPh), 147.3 (t, JC−F
=
23.5 Hz, C−CHF2), 164.7, 169.0 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 122.39 (d, 2JH−F = 54.0 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 270 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C13H13F2NO3: C, 57.99; H, 4.87; N, 5.20. Found: C, 58.04; H, 4.91; N, 5.18.
4.2.5. Ethyl 4,4-difluoro-3-[(4-methoxybenzoyl)amino]but-2-enoate (18e)
White solid (12.1 g, 67 %) mp 63ꢀ°C.
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.36 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 3.89 (s, 3 H, OMe), 4.29 (q, J = 7.0
Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.78 (s, 1 H, CH), 7.00 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr), 7.51 (t, 2JH−F = 54.2 Hz, 1 H, CHF2),
7.96 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr), 11.76 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
3
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.2 (CH2CH3), 55.5 (OMe), 61.0 (CH2CH3), 97.0 (t, JC−F = 9.5 Hz,
1
2
CH), 108.8 (t, JC−F = 242.1 Hz, CHF2), 114.2 (2×CHAr), 124.8 (CAr), 129.9 (2×CHAr), 147.6 (t, JC−F = 23.5
Hz, C−CHF2), 163.4, 164.2, 169.1 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 122.31 (d, 2JH−F = 54.0 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 300 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C14H15F2NO4: C, 56.19; H, 5.05; N, 4.68. Found: C, 56.09; H, 4.97; N, 4.75.
4.2.6. Ethyl 4,4-difluoro-3-[(4-nitrobenzoyl)amino]but-2-enoate (18f)
Yellow solid (11.6 g, 61 %) mp 78 °C.
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 500 MHz): δ = 1.23 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.20 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2 H,
CH2CH3), 5.88 (s, 1 H, CH), 7.29 (t, 2JH−F = 54.1 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 8.13 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr), 8.41 (d, J
= 8.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr), 11.34 (s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
3
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 125 MHz): δ = 14.0 (CH2CH3), 61.0 (CH2CH3), 103.0 (t, JC−F = 9.0 Hz, CH),
1
2
109.8 (t, JC−F = 240.8 Hz, CHF2), 124.2 (2×CHAr), 129.2 (2×CHAr), 138.0 (CAr), 144.2 (t, JC−F = 23.4 Hz,
C−CHF2), 150.0 (C−NO2), 162.9, 166.8 ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 121.22 (d, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 315 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C13H12F2N2O5: C, 49.69; H, 3.85; N, 8.91. Found: C, 49.78; H, 3.77; N, 9.02.

4.2.7. Ethyl 3-acetylamino-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoate (22a)
Yellowish oil (11.3 g, 83 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.26 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 2.13 (s, 3 H, Me), 4.19 (q, J = 7.3
Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.77 (s, 1 H, CH), 10.17 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
3
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 13.8 (CH2CH3), 24.1 (Me), 61.3 (CH2CH3), 103.5 (q, JC−F = 5.9 Hz,
CH), 119.7 (q, 1JC−F = 275.1 Hz, CF3), 139.4 (q, 2JC−F = 35.9 Hz, C−CF3), 166.6, 167.0 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 66.32 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 226 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C8H10F3NO3: C, 42.67; H, 4.48; N, 6.22. Found: C, 42.74; H, 4.39; N, 6.11.
4.2.8. Ethyl 3-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoate (22b)
Yellowish oil (11.7 g, 77 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 0.87−0.89 (br m, 2 H, CH2), 1.05 (br s, 2 H, CH2), 1.29 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3
H, CH2CH3), 1.58−1.60 (br m, 1 H, CH), 4.22 (br q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.74 (s, 1 H, CH), 10.61 (br
s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 9.2 (2×CH2), 14.1 (CH2CH3), 16.0 (CH), 61.5 (CH2CH3), 101.8 (q,
3JC−F = 6.0 Hz, CH), 119.8 (q, 1JC−F = 275.3 Hz, CF3), 140.4 (q, 2JC−F = 35.9 Hz, C−CF3), 167.7, 170.5 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 65.66 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 252 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C10H12F3NO3: C, 47.81; H, 4.81; N, 5.58. Found: C, 47.93; H, 4.89; N, 5.65.
4.2.9. Ethyl 3-[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)amino]-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoate (22c)
Yellowish oil (9.5 g, 59 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 1.27−1.30 (m, 12 H, C(CH3)3 + CH2CH3), 4.23 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2 H,
CH2CH3), 5.76 (s, 1 H, CH), 10.72 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 14.1 (CH2CH3), 27.3 (C(CH3)3), 40.3 (C(CH3)3), 61.5 (CH2CH3),
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102.0 (q, JC−F = 6.0 Hz, CH), 119.9 (q, JC−F = 274.8 Hz, CF3), 141.6 (q, JC−F = 35.4 Hz, C−CF3), 167.9,
175.5 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 65.34 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 268 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C11H16F3NO3: C, 49.44; H, 6.03; N, 5.24. Found: C, 49.54; H, 5.97; N, 5.29.
4.2.10. Ethyl 3-benzoylamino-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoate (22d)
White solid (11.6 g, 58 %) mp 89 °C.
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.36 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.31 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3),
5.92 (s, 1 H, CH), 7.53 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H, 2×HPh), 7.61 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H, HPh), 8.01 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H,
2×HPh), 11.53 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.1 (CH2CH3), 61.6 (CH2CH3), 102.2 (q, 3JC−F = 5.9 Hz, CH), 119.8
(q, 1JC−F = 275.1 Hz, CF3), 127.9 (2×CHPh), 129.0 (2×CHPh), 132.7 (CPh), 132.9 (CHPh), 141.5 (q, 2JC−F = 35.9
Hz, C−CF3), 163.0, 168.1 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 64.96 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 288 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C13H12F3NO3: C, 54.36; H, 4.21; N, 4.88. Found: C, 54.42; H, 4.17; N, 4.91.
4.2.11. Ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-[(4-methoxybenzoyl)amino]but-2-enoate (22e)
White solid (9.4 g, 49 %) mp 84 °C.
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.31 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 3.84 (s, 3 H, OMe), 4.25 (q, J = 7.3
Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.83 (s, 1 H, CH), 6.96 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr), 7.93 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr),
11.45 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.1 (CH2CH3), 55.5 (OMe), 61.5 (CH2CH3), 101.4 (q, 3JC−F = 6.6 Hz,
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CH), 114.2 (2×CHAr), 119.8 (q, JC−F = 275.1 Hz, CF3), 125.0 (CAr), 130.0 (2×CHAr), 141.8 (q, JC−F = 35.9
Hz, C−CF3), 162.5, 163.4, 168.3 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 64.84 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 318 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C14H14F3NO4: C, 53.00; H, 4.45; N, 4.41. Found: C, 52.94; H, 4.41; N, 4.36.
4.2.12. Ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-[(4-nitrobenzoyl)amino]but-2-enoate (22f)

Yellow solid (8.5 g, 42 %) mp 93 °C.
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 400 MHz): δ = 1.33 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.28 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H,
CH2CH3), 5.94 (s, 1 H, CH), 8.13 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr), 8.33 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr), 11.70 (br s, 1
H, NH) ppm.
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13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 100 MHz): δ = 14.0 (CH2CH3), 62.0 (CH2CH3), 103.4 (q, JC−F = 5.9 Hz, CH),
1
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119.6 (q, JC−F = 275.1 Hz, CF3), 124.2 (2×CHAr), 129.1 (2×CHAr), 138.1 (CAr), 140.9 (q, JC−F = 36.7 Hz,
C−CF3), 150.3 (C−NO2), 161.0, 168.2 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 65.21 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 333 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C13H11F3N2O5: C, 47.00; H, 3.34; N, 8.43. Found: C, 47.08; H, 3.36; N, 8.40.
4.3. Enamides 18g,h and 22 g,h. General Procedure
Chloroacetyl or 2-chloropropionyl chloride (106 mmol) was added in one portion to a solution of the
corresponding enamine 17, 21 (60.6 mmol) in anhydrous dioxane (100 mL) at RT, and the formed mixture
was stirred at reflux temperature for 24 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was
partitioned between water (150 mL) and ethyl acetate (150 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed
sequentially with water (100 mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (2 x 100 mL), and brine (100 mL), and dried
(MgSO4). Evaporation of the extract in vacuo furnished crude compounds 18g,h, 22g,h as oils, which were
used in the next step without purification. Analytical samples of the materials were purified by column
chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate – hexane (1:3, v/v) mixture.
4.3.1. Ethyl 3-[(chloroacetyl)amino]-4,4-difluorobut-2-enoate (18g)
Yellowish oil (14.1 g, 92 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 1.25 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.09 (s, 2 H, CH2Cl), 4.19 (q, J =
7.1 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.70 (s, 1 H, CH), 7.18 (t, 2JH−F = 54.1 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 11.52 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 13.5 (CH2CH3), 42.0 (CH2Cl), 60.8 (CH2CH3), 99.1 (t, 3JC−F = 9.5 Hz,
CH), 108.0 (t, 1JC−F = 241.8 Hz, CHF2), 144.9 (t, 2JC−F = 23.4 Hz, C−CHF2), 164.4, 167.4 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 122.90 (d, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 242 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C8H10ClF2NO3: C, 39.77; H, 4.17; N, 5.80. Found: C, 39.88; H, 4.25; N, 5.76.
4.3.2. Ethyl 3-[(2-chloropropanoyl)amino]-4,4-difluorobut-2-enoate (18h)
Yellowish oil (14.2 g, 92 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.29 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 1.73 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H,
CH(CH3)Cl), 4.23 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 4.45 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H, CH(CH3)Cl), 5.74 (s, 1 H, CH),
7.22 (t, 2JH−F = 54.2 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 11.53 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.0 (CH2CH3), 21.9 (CH(CH3)Cl), 54.9 (CH(CH3)Cl), 61.1
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(CH2CH3), 99.4 (t, JC−F = 9.5 Hz, CH), 108.4 (t, JC−F = 242.1 Hz, CHF2), 145.6 (t, JC−F = 24.2 Hz,
C−CHF2), 167.9, 168.2 ppm.
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19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 122.91 and − 122.46 (2×d, JH−F = 53.5 Hz and JH−F = 54.0 Hz,
CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 256 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C9H12ClF2NO3: C, 42.28; H, 4.73; N, 5.48. Found: C, 42.14; H, 4.79; N, 5.39.
4.3.3. Ethyl 3-[(chloroacetyl)amino]-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoate (22g)
Yellowish oil (12.2 g, 78 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.35 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.18 (s, 2 H, CH2Cl), 4.30 (q, J =
7.3 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.95 (s, 1 H, CH), 11.19 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
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13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.0 (CH2CH3), 42.7 (CH2Cl), 61.7 (CH2CH3), 105.0 (q, JC−F = 5.9
Hz, CH), 119.6 (q, 1JC−F = 275.1 Hz, CF3), 139.0 (q, 2JC−F = 35.9 Hz, C−CF3), 162.9, 168.8 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 65.65 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 260 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C8H9ClF3NO3: C, 37.01; H, 3.49; N, 5.40. Found: C, 37.10; H, 3.46; N, 5.37.
4.3.4. Ethyl 3-[(2-chloropropanoyl)amino]-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoate (22h)
Yellowish oil (12.1 g, 73 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.32 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 1.77 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3 H,

CH(CH3)Cl), 4.28 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 4.49 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 1 H, CH(CH3)Cl), 5.92 (s, 1 H, CH),
11.09 (br s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.0 (CH2CH3), 22.0 (CH(CH3)Cl), 55.1 (CH(CH3)Cl), 61.6
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(CH2CH3), 104.8 (q, JC−F = 5.9 Hz, CH), 119.6 (q, JC−F = 275.1 Hz, CF3), 139.3 (q, JC−F = 35.9 Hz,
C−CF3), 166.4, 166.8 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 65.72 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 274 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C9H11ClF3NO3: C, 39.50; H, 4.05; N, 5.12. Found: C, 39.59; H, 3.99; N, 5.11.
4.4. Ethyl 4-Difluoromethyloxazole-5-carboxylates 19a-h. General Procedure
PIDA (10.2 g, 56 mmol) was carefully added in small portions to a stirred and refluxed solution of
appropriate enamide 18a-h (40 mmol) and Et2O-BF3 complex (16.8 mL, 80 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane
(200 mL). The addition took ~ 30 min. After it was completed the obtained mixture was stirred at reflux
temperature overnight. Upon cooling the solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was partitioned
between water (300 mL) and ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed
sequentially with water (200 mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (200 mL), and brine (200 mL), and dried
(MgSO4). The solvent was evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was purified by chromatography on a silica
gel column eluting with ethyl acetate – hexane (3:10, v/v) mixture to give compounds 19a-h as oils some of
which solidified upon standing.
4.4.1. Ethyl 4-difluoromethyl-2-methyloxazole-5-carboxylate (19a)
Yellowish oil (6.4 g, 79 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.35 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 2.53 (s, 3 H, Me), 4.37 (q, J = 7.0
Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 7.04 (t, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, 1 H, CHF2) ppm.
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13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.1 (Me), 14.2 (Me), 62.3 (CH2CH3), 107.6 (t, JC−F = 235.5 Hz,
CHF2), 139.7 (t, 2JC−F = 25.7 Hz, C−CHF2), 140.1 (t, 3JC−F = 8.1 Hz, C−CO2Et), 156.8, 164.5 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 118.00 (d, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 206 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C8H9F2NO3: C, 46.83; H, 4.42; N, 6.83. Found: C, 46.91; H, 4.45; N, 6.80.
4.4.2. Ethyl 2-cyclopropyl-4-(difluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (19b)
Yellowish oil (6.3 g, 68 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.13−1.22 (m, 4 H, 2×CH2), 1.37 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3),
2.10−2.17 (m, 1 H, CH), 4.38 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 7.04 (t, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, 1 H, CHF2) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 9.2 (CH), 9.7 (2×CH2), 14.1 (CH2CH3), 62.1 (CH2CH3), 107.7 (t, 1JC−F
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= 236.2 Hz, CHF2), 139.2 (t, JC−F = 8.1 Hz, C−CO2Et), 140.0 (t, JC−F = 26.4 Hz, C−CHF2), 156.8, 169.5
ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 118.06 (d, 2JH−F = 53.0 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 232 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C10H11F2NO3: C, 51.95; H, 4.80; N, 6.06. Found: C, 52.04; H, 4.85; N, 5.99.
4.4.3. Ethyl 2-(tert-butyl)-4-(difluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (19c)
Yellowish oil (6.2 g, 63 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.39−1.44 (m, 12 H, CH2CH3 + C(CH3)3), 4.42 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2 H,
CH2CH3), 7.10 (t, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, 1 H, CHF2) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.2 (CH2CH3), 28.4 (C(CH3)3), 34.4 (C(CH3)3), 62.2 (CH2CH3),
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107.9 (t, JC−F = 236.2 Hz, CHF2), 139.7 (t, JC−F = 25.7 Hz, C−CHF2), 139.2 (t, JC−F = 8.1 Hz, C−CO2Et),
157.1, 174.2 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 117.67 (d, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 248 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C11H15F2NO3: C, 53.44; H, 6.12; N, 5.67. Found: C, 53.49; H, 6.07; N, 5.70.
4.4.4. Ethyl 4-difluoromethyl-2-phenyloxazole-5-carboxylate (19d)
White solid (7.8 g, 73 %) mp 81 °C.
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.47 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.50 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3),
7.22 (t, 2JH−F = 53.2 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 7.50−7.60 (m, 3 H, 3×HPh), 8.20 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, 2×HPh) ppm.
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13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.2 (CH2CH3), 62.3 (CH2CH3), 107.9 (t, JC−F = 236.2 Hz, CHF2),

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125.6 (CPh), 127.6 (2×CHPh), 129.0 (2×CHPh), 132.3 (CHPh), 139.8 (t, JC−F = 8.1 Hz, C−CO2Et), 144.0 (t,
2JC−F = 25.7 Hz, C−CHF2), 157.0, 163.7 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 118.01 (d, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 268 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C13H11F2NO3: C, 58.43; H, 4.15; N, 5.24. Found: C, 58.38; H, 4.11; N, 5.31.
4.4.5. Ethyl 4-difluoromethyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (19e)
White solid (7.9 g, 67 %) mp 85 °C.
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.44 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 3.87 (s, 3 H, OMe), 4.46 (q, J = 7.0
Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 6.98 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr), 7.18 (t, 2JH−F = 53.2 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 8.10 (d, J = 9.0 Hz,
2 H, 2×HAr) ppm.
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13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.2 (CH2CH3), 55.4 (OMe), 62.2 (CH2CH3), 107.9 (t, JC−F = 235.5
Hz, CHF2), 114.4 (2×CHAr), 118.1 (CAr), 129.5 (2×CHAr), 139.3 (t, 3JC−F = 8.1 Hz, C−CO2Et), 141.0 (t, 2JC−F
= 25.7 Hz, C−CHF2), 157.1 (C−OMe), 162.8, 163.9 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 118.07 (d, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 298 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C14H13F2NO4: C, 56.57; H, 4.41; N, 4.71. Found: C, 56.64; H, 4.38; N, 4.66.
4.4.6. Ethyl 4-difluoromethyl-2-(4-nitrophenyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (19f)
Yellow solid (7.0 g, 54 %) mp 89 °C.
1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 1.46 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.50 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3),
7.20 (t, 2JH−F = 53.2 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 8.37 (s, 4 H, 4×HAr) ppm.
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13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 14.3 (CH2CH3), 62.9 (CH2CH3), 107.7 (t, JC−F = 236.9 Hz, CHF2),
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124.2 (2×CHAr), 128.6 (2×CHAr), 131.0 (CAr), 141.0 (t, JC−F = 7.5 Hz, C−CO2Et), 141.3 (t, JC−F = 25.9 Hz,
C−CHF2), 150.0 (C−NO2), 156.7, 161.4 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 118.04 (d, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 313 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C13H10F2N2O5: C, 50.01; H, 3.23; N, 8.97. Found: C, 49.91; H, 3.16; N, 9.02.
4.4.7. Ethyl 2-chloromethyl-4-(difluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (19g)
Yellowish oil (6.6 g, 69 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.34 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.37 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3),
4.61 (s, 2 H, CH2Cl), 7.03 (t, 2JH−F = 53.0 Hz, 1 H, CHF2) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.0 (CH2CH3), 35.0 (CH2Cl), 62.7 (CH2CH3), 107.4 (t, 1JC−F = 236.2
Hz, CHF2), 139.7 (t, 2JC−F = 25.7 Hz, C−CHF2), 141.2 (t, 3JC−F = 7.3 Hz, C−CO2Et), 156.3, 161.4 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 118.13 (d, 2JH−F = 53.0 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 240 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C8H8ClF2NO3: C, 40.10; H, 3.37; N, 5.85. Found: C, 40.04; H, 3.41; N, 5.92.
4.4.8. Ethyl 2-(1-chloroethyl)-4-(difluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (19h)
Yellowish oil (7.5 g, 74 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.33 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 1.88 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H,
CH(CH3)Cl), 4.36 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.08 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H, CH(CH3)Cl), 7.03 (t, 2JH−F = 53.0
Hz, 1 H, CHF2) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.0 (CH2CH3), 22.0 (CH(CH3)Cl), 47.4 (CH(CH3)Cl), 62.6
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(CH2CH3), 107.5 (t, JC−F = 236.2 Hz, CHF2), 139.5 (t, JC−F = 25.7 Hz, C−CHF2), 140.7 (t, JC−F = 7.3 Hz,
C−CO2Et), 156.4, 164.7 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 118.14 and − 118.15 (2×d, JH−F = 53.5 Hz and JH−F = 53.0 Hz,
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2
CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 254 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C9H10ClF2NO3: C, 42.62; H, 3.97; N, 5.52. Found: C, 42.69; H, 4.02; N, 5.55.
4.5. Ethyl 4-Trifluoromethyloxazole-5-carboxylates 23a-c,g,h. General Procedure
PIFA (12.8 g, 56 mmol) was carefully added in small portions to a stirred and refluxed solution of
appropriate enamide 22a-c,g,h (40 mmol) and Et2O-BF3 complex (16.8 mL, 80 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane
(200 mL). The addition took ~ 30 min. After it was completed the obtained mixture was stirred at reflux
temperature overnight. Upon cooling the solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was partitioned

between water (300 mL) and ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed
sequentially with water (200 mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (200 mL), and brine (200 mL), and dried
(MgSO4). The solvent was evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was purified by chromatography on a silica
gel column eluting with ethyl acetate – hexane (3:10, v/v) mixture to yield compounds 23a-c,g,h as oils.
4.5.1. Ethyl 2-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (23a)
Yellowish oil (7.5 g, 84 %).
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 500 MHz): δ = 1.30 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 2.57 (s, 3 H, Me), 4.35 (q, J =
7.1 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3) ppm.
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 125 MHz): δ = 13.6 (Me), 13.7 (Me), 62.1 (CH2CH3), 119.8 (q, 1JC−F = 268.8 Hz,
CF3), 134.3 (q, 2JC−F = 40.4 Hz, C−CF3), 139.9 (q, 3JC−F = 3.0 Hz, C−CO2Et), 155.3 (C−Me), 164.2 (CO2Et)
ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 61.65 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 224 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C8H8F3NO3: C, 43.06; H, 3.61; N, 6.28. Found: C, 43.12; H, 3.60; N, 6.24.
4.5.2. Ethyl 2-cyclopropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (23b)
Yellowish oil (6.6 g, 67 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.15−1.25 (m, 4 H, 2×CH2), 1.37 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3),
2.12−2.19 (m, 1 H, CH), 4.39 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 9.0 (CH), 9.7 (2×CH2), 13.9 (CH2CH3), 62.2 (CH2CH3), 119.7 (q,
1JC−F = 270.0 Hz, CF3), 135.6 (q, 2JC−F = 41.0 Hz, C−CF3), 139.3 (q, 3JC−F = 2.9 Hz, C−CO2Et), 155.9, 168.4
(CO2Et) ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 62.51 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 250 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C10H10F3NO3: C, 48.20; H, 4.04; N, 5.62. Found: C, 48.12; H, 4.01; N, 5.55.
4.5.3. Ethyl 2-(tert-butyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (23c)
Yellowish oil (5.8 g, 55 %).
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 500 MHz): δ = 1.30 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 1.37 (s, 9 H, C(CH3)3), 4.37 (q,
J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3) ppm.
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 100 MHz): δ = 14.2 (CH2CH3), 28.3 (C(CH3)3), 34.4 (C(CH3)3), 62.6 (CH2CH3),
1
2
3
120.3 (q, JC−F = 269.2 Hz, CF3), 133.9 (q, JC−F = 38.9 Hz, C−CF3), 140.3 (q, JC−F = 3.7 Hz, C−CO2Et),
155.9 (C-tBu), 173.2 (CO2Et) ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 61.07 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 266 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C11H14F3NO3: C, 49.81; H, 5.32; N, 5.28. Found: C, 49.90; H, 5.26; N, 5.26.
4.5.4. Ethyl 2-chloromethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (23g)
Yellowish oil (7.6 g, 74 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.35 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.40 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3),
4.62 (s, 2 H, CH2Cl) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 13.8 (CH2CH3), 34.8 (CH2Cl), 62.8 (CH2CH3), 119.3 (q, 1JC−F = 270.0
2
3
Hz, CF3), 135.5 (q, JC−F = 41.8 Hz, C−CF3), 141.5 (q, JC−F = 2.9 Hz, C−CO2Et), 155.4 (C−CH2Cl), 160.5
(CO2Et) ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 62.43 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 258 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C8H7ClF3NO3: C, 37.30; H, 2.74; N, 5.44. Found: C, 37.23; H, 2.76; N, 5.35.
4.5.5. Ethyl 2-(1-chloroethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (23h)
Yellowish oil (7.4 g, 68 %).
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.36 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 1.93 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3 H,
CH(CH3)Cl), 4.40 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3), 5.10 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 1 H, CH(CH3)Cl) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 13.8 (CH2CH3), 22.1 (CH(CH3)Cl), 47.1 (CH(CH3)Cl), 62.8
1
2
3
(CH2CH3), 119.4 (q, JC−F = 270.0 Hz, CF3), 135.3 (q, JC−F = 41.1 Hz, C−CF3), 140.9 (q, JC−F = 2.9 Hz,
C−CO2Et), 155.5 (C−CH(CH3)Cl), 163.8 (CO2Et) ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 62.35 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 272 [M + H]+.

Anal. Calcd for C9H9ClF3NO3: C, 39.80; H, 3.34; N, 5.16. Found: C, 39.89; H, 3.24; N, 5.07.
4.6. Ethyl 2-Phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylate (23d)
PIDA (10.2 g, 56 mol) was carefully added in small portions to a stirred and refluxed solution of
compound 22d (11.5 g, 40 mmol) and Me3SiOSO2CF3 (10.2 mL, 80 mol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (200 mL).
The addition took ~ 30 min. After it was completed the obtained mixture was stirred at reflux temperature
overnight. Upon cooling the solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was partitioned between water
(300 mL) and ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed sequentially with water
(200 mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (200 mL), and brine (200 mL), and dried (MgSO4). The solvent was
evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was purified by chromatography on a silica gel column eluting with
ethyl acetate – hexane (1:5, v/v) mixture to give compound 23d as white solid (5.9 g, 52 %) mp 90 °C.
1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.46 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, CH2CH3), 4.49 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2CH3),
7.52−7.61 (m, 3 H, 3×HPh), 8.18 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, 2×HPh) ppm.
1
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 14.0 (CH2CH3), 62.5 (CH2CH3), 119.8 (q, JC−F = 268.5 Hz, CF3),
2
123.8 (CPh), 127.5 (2×CHPh), 129.1 (2×CHPh), 132.4 (CHPh), 136.6 (q, JC−F = 41.1 Hz, C−CF3), 139.9 (q,
3JC−F = 2.9 Hz, C−CO2Et), 156.1 (C−Ph), 162.7 (CO2Et) ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 62.37 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 286 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C13H10F3NO3: C, 54.74; H, 3.53; N, 4.91. Found: C, 54.69; H, 3.49; N, 4.96.
4.7. Oxazole-5-carboxylic acids 20a-f, 24a-d. General Procedure
LiOH·H2O (2.0 g, 48 mmol) was added in one portion to a solution of the corresponding ester 19a-f,
23a-d (20 mmol) in THF – water (100 mL, 10:1 v/v), and the formed mixture was stirred at RT for 2 days.
The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved in water (100 mL). The water solution was
washed with ethyl acetate (100 mL), then it was acidified with hydrochloric acid to pH 4 and extracted with
ethyl acetate (2 x 50 mL). The extract was dried (MgSO4) and evaporated in vacuo affording pure acids 20a-
f, 24a-d as solids. Analytical samples were additionally recrystallized from a suitable solvent.
4.7.1. 4-Difluoromethyl-2-methyloxazole-5-carboxylic acid (20a)
White powder (3.4 g, 96 %); mp 178 °C.
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 400 MHz): δ = 2.52 (s, 3 H, Me), 7.23 (t, 2JH−F = 53.0 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 14.37 (br
s, 1 H, CO2H) ppm.
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2
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 100 MHz): δ = 14.3 (Me), 108.7 (t, JC−F = 234.0 Hz, CHF2), 138.6 (t, JC−F
24.9 Hz, C−CHF2), 141.4 (t, 3JC−F = 8.8 Hz, C−CO2H), 158.2, 164.8 ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 116.74 (d, 2JH−F = 53.0 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 178 [M + H]+.
=
Anal. Calcd for C6H5F2NO3: C, 40.69; H, 2.85; N, 7.91. Found: C, 40.76; H, 2.80; N, 7.84.
4.7.2. 2-Cyclopropyl-4-(difluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylic acid (20b)
White powder (3.9 g, 97 %); mp 163 °C.
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 500 MHz): δ = 1.03−1.15 (m, 4 H, 2×CH2), 2.19−2.24 (m, 1 H, CH), 7.18 (t, 2JH−F
= 53.2 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 13.84 (br s, 1 H, CO2H) ppm.
1
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 125 MHz): δ = 8.6 (CH), 9.1 (2×CH2), 108.2 (t, JC−F = 233.4 Hz, CHF2), 138.3
(t, 2JC−F = 24.9 Hz, C−CHF2), 140.3 (t, 3JC−F = 8.0 Hz, C−CO2H), 157.7, 168.5 ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 117.09 (d, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 204 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C8H7F2NO3: C, 47.30; H, 3.47; N, 6.89. Found: C, 47.39; H, 3.51; N, 6.82.
4.7.3. 2-(tert-Butyl)-4-(difluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylic acid (20c)
Yellowish oil (4.1 g, 95 %).
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 500 MHz): δ = 1.35 (s, 9 H, C(CH3)3), 7.23 (t, 2JH−F = 53.2 Hz, 1 H, CHF2) ppm.
1
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 125 MHz): δ = 27.9 (C(CH3)3), 34.0 (C(CH3)3), 108.3 (t, JC−F = 233.4 Hz,
CHF2), 137.8 (t, 2JC−F = 25.4 Hz, C−CHF2), 140.9 (t, 3JC−F = 7.5 Hz, C−CO2H), 157.9, 173.0 ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 116.70 (d, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 220 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C9H11F2NO3: C, 49.32; H, 5.06; N, 6.39. Found: C, 49.41; H, 5.15; N, 6.37.

4.7.4. 4-Difluoromethyl-2-phenyloxazole-5-carboxylic acid (20d)
White powder (4.7 g, 98 %); mp 175 °C.
2
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 500 MHz): δ = 7.35 (t, JH−F = 53.0 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 7.57−7.65 (m, 3 H, 3×HPh),
8.05 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 2 H, 2×HPh), 14.43 (br s, 1 H, CO2H) ppm.
1
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 125 MHz): δ = 108.4 (t, JC−F = 233.9 Hz, CHF2), 125.3 (CPh), 127.0 (2×CHPh),
2
3
129.5 (2×CHPh), 132.4 (CHPh), 139.3 (t, JC−F = 24.9 Hz, C−CHF2), 141.2 (t, JC−F = 8.0 Hz, C−CO2H),
157.9, 162.4 ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 116.98 (d, 2JH−F = 53.0 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 240 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C11H7F2NO3: C, 55.24; H, 2.95; N, 5.86. Found: C, 55.26; H, 3.01; N, 5.90.
4.7.5. 4-Difluoromethyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)oxazole-5-carboxylic acid (20e)
White powder (5.0 g, 94 %); mp 158 °C.
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 500 MHz): δ = 3.83 (s, 3 H, OMe), 7.10 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr), 7.32 (t, 2JH−F
= 52.7 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 7.97 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr), 14.16 (br s, 1 H, CO2H) ppm.
1
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 125 MHz): δ = 55.6 (OMe), 108.4 (t, JC−F = 233.9 Hz, CHF2), 114.9 (2×CHAr),
2
3
117.7 (CAr), 129.0 (2×CHAr), 139.3 (t, JC−F = 24.5 Hz, C−CHF2), 140.6 (t, JC−F = 9.0 Hz, C−CO2H), 158.0
(C−OMe), 162.5, 162.6 ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 116.99 (d, 2JH−F = 53.5 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 270 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C12H9F2NO4: C, 53.54; H, 3.37; N, 5.20. Found: C, 53.49; H, 3.31; N, 5.23.
4.7.6. 4-Difluoromethyl-2-(4-nitrophenyl) oxazole-5-carboxylic acid (20f)
White powder (5.3 g, 93 %); mp 165 °C.
2
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 500 MHz): δ = 7.35 (t, JH−F = 53.0 Hz, 1 H, CHF2), 8.27 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H,
2×HAr), 8.37 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H, 2×HAr) ppm.
1
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 125 MHz): δ = 108.2 (t, JC−F = 234.4 Hz, CHF2), 124.6 (2×CHAr), 128.4
2
3
(2×CHAr), 130.7 (CAr), 139.4 (t, JC−F = 24.9 Hz, C−CHF2), 142.2 (t, JC−F = 8.5 Hz, C−CO2H), 149.3
(C−NO2), 157.7, 160.4 ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 117.05 (d, 2JH−F = 53.0 Hz, CHF2) ppm.
MS: m/z = 285 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C11H6F2N2O5: C, 46.49; H, 2.13; N, 9.86. Found: C, 46.58; H, 2.21; N, 9.90.
4.7.7. 2-Methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylic acid (24a)
White powder (3.8 g, 97 %); mp 198 °C.
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 500 MHz): δ = 2.54 (s, 3 H, Me) ppm.
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 125 MHz): δ = 13.8 (Me), 120.0 (q, 1JC−F = 268.8 Hz, CF3), 133.3 (q, 2JC−F = 39.4
Hz, C−CF3), 141.2 (q, 3JC−F = 3.0 Hz, C−CO2H), 156.8 (C−Me), 163.8 (CO2H) ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 60.96 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 196 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C6H4F3NO3: C, 36.94; H, 2.07; N, 7.18. Found: C, 37.02; H, 2.11; N, 7.22.
4.7.8. 2-Cyclopropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylic acid (24b)
White powder (4.1 g, 93 %); mp 182 °C.
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 400 MHz): δ = 1.04−1.18 (m, 4 H, 2×CH2), 2.21−2.28 (br m, 1 H, CH) ppm.
1
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 100 MHz): δ = 8.9 (CH), 9.7 (2×CH2), 120.3 (q, JC−F = 268.5 Hz, CF3), 133.9
(q, 2JC−F = 40.3 Hz, C−CF3), 140.8 (q, 3JC−F = 2.9 Hz, C−CO2H), 157.1, 168.2 (CO2H) ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 61.10 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 222 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C8H6F3NO3: C, 43.45; H, 2.73; N, 6.33. Found: C, 43.40; H, 2.80; N, 6.28.
4.7.9. 2-(tert-Butyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylic acid (24c)
White powder (4.2 g, 90 %); mp 107 °C.
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 400 MHz): δ = 1.35 (s, 9 H, C(CH3)3) ppm.
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 100 MHz): δ = 28.3 (C(CH3)3), 34.3 (C(CH3)3), 120.4 (q, 1JC−F = 267.8 Hz, CF3),
133.3 (q, 2JC−F = 40.3 Hz, C−CF3), 141.5 (q, 3JC−F = 2.9 Hz, C−CO2H), 157.3 (C-tBu), 172.7 (CO2H) ppm.

19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 60.82 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 238 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C9H10F3NO3: C, 45.58; H, 4.25; N, 5.91. Found: C, 45.66; H, 4.19; N, 5.87.
4.7.10. 2-Phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-carboxylic acid (24d)
White powder (4.9 g, 95 %); mp 183 °C.
1H NMR (DMSO[D6], 500 MHz): δ = 7.56−7.65 (m, 3 H, 3×HPh), 8.02 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2 H, 2×HPh) ppm.
1
13C NMR (DMSO[D6], 125 MHz): δ = 120.0 (q, JC−F = 268.8 Hz, CF3), 124.9 (CPh), 127.0 (2×CHPh),
129.5 (2×CHPh), 132.6 (CHPh), 134.5 (q, 2JC−F = 39.9 Hz, C−CF3), 141.3 (q, 3JC−F = 2.9 Hz, C−CO2H), 156.9
(C−Ph), 161.6 (CO2H) ppm.
19F NMR (DMSO[D6], 376 MHz,): δ = − 61.07 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 258 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C11H6F3NO3: C, 51.37; H, 2.35; N, 5.45. Found: C, 51.29; H, 2.39; N, 5.48.
4.8.
2-Phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)oxazole-5-[N-{6-[(2-methoxyethyl)-(methyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}carbox-
amide] (27)
TBTU (1.4 g, 4.3 mmol) was added in one portion to a stirred solution of the acid 24d (1.0 g, 3.9 mmol),
amine 26 (1 g, 5.5 mol) and DIPEA (1.5 mL, 8.6 mmol) in DMF (50 mL), and the mixture obtained was
stirred at RT for 2 days. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was taken in ethyl acetate (50
mL), washed with water (2 x 50 mL), and dried (MgSO4). Evaporation of the solvent furnished crude
material, which was purified by chromatography on a silica gel column eluting with t-BuOMe – hexane (1:1,
v/v) mixture to give compound 27 as solid (1.1 g, 63 %); mp 181 °C.
1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.06 (s, 3 H, Me), 3.33 (s, 3 H, Me), 3.56 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2 H, CH2),
3.71 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2 H, CH2), 6.48 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1 H, Hβ-Py), 7.49 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 2 H, 2×HPh), 7.77 (t, J =
7.7 Hz, 1 H, HPh), 7.87 (dd, J = 9.1 Hz, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H, Hγ-Py), 8.08 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2 H, 2×HPh), 8.20 (d, J =
2.5 Hz, 1 H, Hα-Py), 8.21 (s, 1 H, NH) ppm.
13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 37.0 (NMe), 49.5 (CH2), 58.6 (OMe), 70.4 (CH2), 105.0 (CHβ-Py),
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119.6 (q, JC−F = 269.8 Hz, CF3), 121.9, 124.7, 126,9 (2×CHPh), 128,7 (2×CHPh), 131.3 (CH), 132.0 (CH),
134.2 (q, 2JC−F = 41.4 Hz, C−CF3), 140.6 (CHα-Py), 141.9, 152.8, 156.2, 160.7 ppm.
19F NMR (CDCl3, 376 MHz,): δ = − 61.92 (s, CF3) ppm.
MS: m/z = 421 [M + H]+.
Anal. Calcd for C20H19F3N4O3: C, 57.14; H, 4.56; N, 13.33. Found: C, 57.09; H, 4.55; N, 13.27.

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Graphical Abstract
H
PhI(CF3CO2)2
2 steps
Rf
N
O
R = CF3, CHF2
R
N
Rf
f
R
R = Alk, Ar
O
CO2H
CO2Et
5 g