Trimethyl orthoformate → 2-(2-(Trifluoromethoxy)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-6-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole

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To a round bottom flask was added ethyl-5-bromo-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoate (0.638 mmole) in ethanol (10 mL). To this solution was added 1 mL of hydrazine monohydrate and the resulting mixture was refluxed overnight. The reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo to give A. To A was added trimethylorthoformate in a heavy wall pressure tube. This resulting mixture was heated at 100 C for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated down and purified by preparative TLC to afford B which was coupled with 3-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-6-ylboronic acid using methods disclosed above to give 2-(2-(trifluoromethoxy)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-6-yl)phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole.

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