A methodology to prepare 2-trifluoromethylpyrimidines has been developed on the basis
of a cyclization reaction of 2-trifluoromethyl-1,3-diazabutadienes. These 2-trifluoromethyl-1,3-diazabutadienes
were prepared by the condensation of trifluoroacetamidine and amide acetals or with
chloromethaniminium salt derived from N,N-dimethylbenzamide with phosphorus oxychloride. The cycloaddition reactions of these
2-trifluoromethyl-1,3-diazabutadienes with DMAD and phenylacetyl chloride provided
2-trifluoromethylpyrimidine derivatives in regular to moderate overall yield.
Key words
trifluoroacetamidine - cycloaddition reaction - 1,3-diazabutadienes - 2-trifluoromethylpyrimidines
- trifluoromethyl group