2-Fluoropyridine → Tert-butyl 4-cyano-4-(pyridin-2-YL)piperidine-1-carboxylate

Participants

Reaction Steps

To a solution of tert-butyl 4-cyanopiperidine-1-carboxylate (0.220 g, 1.05 mmol) and 2-fluoropyridine (0.107 g, 1.10 mmol) in 5 mL of tetrahydrofuran at −78° C. was added sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1 M solution in diethyl ether, 1.47 mL, 1.47 mmol) dropwise. After 1 hr, the mixture was slowly warmed to ambient temperature, treated with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride, and extracted 3× with dichloromethane. The combined organic extracts were dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gel chromatography, eluting with 0-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes, to provide tert-butyl 4-cyano-4-pyridin-2-ylpiperidine-1-carboxylate.

Provenance & Evidence