Piperazine → 2-(Piperazin-1-yl)-4-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile

Participants

Reaction Steps

To a solution of piperazine (13.7 g, 159 mmol) in 20 mL DMSO was added 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile (10 g, 52.9 mmol). After stirring overnight, the solution was diluted with 200 mL of EtOAc, washed with water and brine, and then dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated to afford about 13.0 g (51.1 mmol, 96%) of 4-(2-cyano-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)piperazine. LRMS (ESI+): 256.1 [M+1]. The tide compound was prepared from 4-(2-cyano-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)piperazine in the same manner as described in Preparation 67A except that dimethyl amine was used to displace the mesylate. LRMS (ESI+): 388.1 [M+1]

Provenance & Evidence