The base-catalyzed reaction of N-acylprolines with trifluoroaceticanhydride proceeds through mesoionic 1,3-oxazolium-5-olates followed by the pyrrolidine ring cleavage to afford the 5-trifluoromethyloxazoles in good yields.
A General Method for the Preparation of 5-Trifluoromethylated Oxazoles from .ALPHA.-Amino Acids.
作者:Masami KAWASE、Hiroshi MIYAMAE、Teruo KURIHARA
DOI:10.1248/cpb.46.749
日期:——
The reactions of N-acyl-N-benzyl-α-amino acids (1) or N-acylprolines (5) with trifluoroacetic anhydride in the presence of pyridine afford 5-trifluoromethyloxazoles (2 or 7) in good yields. The reaction could proceed through the transient formation of mesoionic 1, 3-oxazolium-5-olates, followed by oxazolium salts.