Synthesis 2007(18): 2779-2781  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-983876
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A Short and Efficient Synthesis of 3-[2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl]hexahydro-2H-1,4-diazepin-2-one

Jaume Balsells*, Marjorie Waters, Karl Hansen, Gerard R. Kieczykowski, Zhiguo J. Song
Department of Process Research and Medicinal Chemistry Department, Merck Research Laboratories, P.O. Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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Received 16 February 2007
Publication Date:
29 August 2007 (online)

Abstract

A short, high yielding, five-step synthesis of the pharmaceutically interesting fluorinated heterocycle, 3-[2,2,2-trifluoroethyl]hexahydro-2H-1,4-diazepin-2-one, has been developed.