Dimethyl Sulfoxide → 2-(Trifluoromethyl)-5-(2-methyloxiran-2-yl)pyridine

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Reaction Steps

DMSO is added to NaH (1-1.8 equiv.) and heated to 65° C. for 1 h. THF is added at the same temperature and heated for another 10 min. After 10 min., the reaction mixture is cooled to 0° C. Trimethylsulfonium iodide (1-1.2 equiv.) is added and the contents stirred for 10 min. after which the solution of 5-acetyl-2-(trifluoromethyl) pyridine (1 equiv.) in THF is added dropwise. After complete addition, the reaction mixture is stirred at RT for 2 h; the reaction is monitored by LCMS. After completion, the reaction mixture is poured in ice water, extracted in diethyl ether, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated at 25° C. to get the crude product.

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