Novel synthesis of C-3-(hetero)aryl [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines using the Stille reaction

Herein, we report a novel and high yielding approach for the preparation of the first C-3-organometallic substituted [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine and its application to the Stille reaction using MAOS.     

Facile, diversity-orientated one-pot synthesis of ethyl 1,5-disubstituted-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylates

Access to the 1,5-disubstituted-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide motif is quite laborious and requires forcing conditions to effect the cyclocondensation step. Herein, we report an efficient and mild one-pot protocol to access this substructure in good chemical yields with high regiocontrol.     

Trifluoroacetic Acid in 2,2,2‐Trifluoroethanol Facilitates SNAr Reactions of Heterocycles with Arylamines

Small‐molecule drug discovery requires reliable synthetic methods for attaching amino compounds to heterocyclic scaffolds. Trifluoroacetic acid‐2,2,2‐trifluoroethanol (TFA‐TFE) is as an effective combination for achieving S_NAr reactions between anilines and heterocycles (e.g., purines and pyrimidines) substituted with a leaving group (fluoro‐, chloro‐, bromo‐ or alkylsulfonyl). This method provides a variety of compounds containing a “kinase‐privileged fragment” associated with potent inhibition of kinases. TFE is an advantageous solvent because of its low nucleophilicity, ease of removal and ability to solubilise polar substrates. Furthermore, TFE may assist the breakdown of the Meisenheimer–Jackson intermediate by solvating the leaving group. TFA is a necessary and effective acidic catalyst, which activates the heterocycle by N‐protonation without deactivating the aniline by conversion into an anilinium species. The TFA‐TFE methodology is compatible with a variety of functional groups and complements organometallic alternatives, which are often disadvantageous because of the expense of reagents, the frequent need to explore diverse sets of reaction conditions, and problems with product purification. In contrast, product isolation from TFA‐TFE reactions is straightforward: evaporation of the reaction mixture, basification and chromatography affords analytically pure material. A total of 45 examples are described with seven discrete heterocyclic scaffolds and 2‐, 3‐ and 4‐substituted anilines giving product yields that are normally in the range 50–90 %. Reactions can be performed with either conventional heating or microwave irradiation, with the latter often giving improved yields.     

Site‐Selective Synthesis of Janus‐type Metal‐Organic Framework Composites

Herein, bipolar electrochemistry is applied in a straightforward way to the site‐selective in situ synthesis of metal–organic framework (MOF) structures, which have attracted tremendous interest in recent years because of their significant application potential, ranging from sensing to gas storage and catalysis. The novelty of the presented work is that the deposit can be intentionally confined to a defined area of a substrate without using masks or templates. The intrinsic site‐selectivity of bipolar electrochemistry makes it a method of choice to generate, in a highly controlled way, hybrid particles that may have different functionalities combined on the same particle. The wireless nature of electrodeposition allows the potential for mass production of such Janus‐type objects.     

Discovery and application of iminotriphenylphosphorane as a formal aromatic primary amine protecting group

During our efforts to selectively synthesise N-arylated benzotriazole fragments, we developed a new primary aromatic amine protecting group strategy showing significant advantages over recognised protecting groups.