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HRID 55121Generated: October 25, 2026

3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenol → 2-(3-Thienylmethyloxy)-6-(meta-trifluoromethylphenoxy)pyridine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenolHCID 7376—
ReactantSodium hydrideHCID 24758—
Reactant2-Chloro-6-(3-thienylmethyloxy)pyridineHCID 19957413—
CatalystCopper(1+) iodide; Copper(I) iodide; Cuprous iodide; Cuprous iodide (CuI)HCID 24350—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
Product2-(3-Thienylmethyloxy)-6-(meta-trifluoromethylphenoxy)pyridineHCID 19957405—

Reaction Steps

To a solution containing meta-trifluoromethylphenol (3.62 g, 0.0045×5.0 mol), sodium hydride (0.89 g, (Ca.60% in mineral oil), 0.0045×5.0 mol) and CuI (0.42 g, 0.0045×0.5 mol) in dimethylformamide, 2-chloro-6-(3-thienylmethyloxy)pyridine (1.0 g, 0.0045 mol) was added and the resultant solution was refluxed for about 3 hours.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05624942
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_04
ORD IDord-6b619584c6cc4a48a4c6205325942da5
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_04