Hydrochloric Acid → 7-(Trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

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To a stirring solution of ethyl 7-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate (23) (100 mg, 0.387 mmol) in THF:MeOH (4:1, 1.5 mL) was added 2N LiOH (0.25 mL). The reaction was heated at 60° C. for 1 hour. Then, cooled to room temperature and the pH was adjusted between 4-5 with 1N HCl. The solvent was partially concentrated and the resulting aqueous layer was lyophilized to give 7-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (24). 1H NMR (400 MHz, d6-DMSO) δ 9.44 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.31-8.30 (m, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H). MS m/z 231.2 (M+1)+.

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