Synthesis 2007(2): 251-258  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-958935
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Synthesis and Derivatization of 3-Perfluoroalkyl-Substituted 7-Azaindoles

Hartmut Schirok*, Santiago Figueroa-Pérez, Michael Thutewohl, Holger Paulsen, Walter Kroh, Dagmar Klewer
Bayer HealthCare AG, Pharma Research, 42096 Wuppertal, Germany
Fax: +49(202)364624; e-Mail: hartmut.schirok@bayerhealthcare.com;
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Publication History

Received 10 August 2006
Publication Date:
12 December 2006 (online)

Abstract

An expedient large-scale synthesis of 3-perfluoroalkyl-7-azaindoles starting from 2-fluoropyridine is presented. The activation as 6-chloro-4-nitro derivative allows the further derivatization by nucleophilic aromatic substitution in the 4-position.

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The product 3a itself melted above 80 °C and decomposed starting at 135 °C (2150 kJ/kg).