Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA
Abstract:
The reaction of 2,2-bis(dimethylamino)-3,3-difluoro-1-methylcyclobutane-carbonitrile with alkyl lithiums leads to the formation of 6-alkyl-2-(dimethylamino)-3-fluoro-5-methylpyridines in moderate to good yields.