(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl methanesulfonate

Conditions: temp:60.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Triethylamine (14.1 mL) was added to a solution of hexachloroethane (7.46 g) and triphenylphosphine (9.91 g) in acetonitrile (50 mL) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min. Then a mixture of tert-butyl [(1S)-2-({6-[(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)carbamoyl]-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl}oxy)-1-methylethyl]carbamate (5.31 g) and acetonitrile (50 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hr. Water was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate) to give tert-butyl [(1S)-2-{[5-fluoro-6-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl]oxy}-1-methylethyl]carbamate (10.7 g) as a mixture with impurities. A mixture of [(1S)-2-{[5-fluoro-6-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl]oxy}-1-methylethyl]carbamate (4.28 g, a mixture with impurities), (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl methanesulfonate (0.494 g), potassium carbonate (0.367 g), and DMF (30 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hr. Then additional (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl methanesulfonate (0.494 g) and potassium carbonate (0.367 g) were added, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hr. Then additional (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl methanesulfonate (0.494 g) and potassium carbonate (0.367 g) were added, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hr. Water was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate) to give the title compound (1.39 g) as a pale yellow solid. the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hr the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate The organic layer was separated washed with brine dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methanesulfonyl chloride (1.43 mL) was added to a solution of (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methanol (1.00 g) and triethylamine (2.58 mL) in THF (10 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Water was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate) to give the title compound (1.47 g) as a colorless oil. the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate The organic layer was washed with brine dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate concentrated in vacuo The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 4-methyl-2-(5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-4(5H)-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide (0.15 g, 0.47 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.10 g, 1.47 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-methyl methanesulfonate (0.13 g, 0.70 mmol). The reaction mixture was kept stirring at ambient temperature for 20 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the title compound in 41% yield (0.08 g): mp 160-161° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.53-8.41 (m, 2H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.69-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 2H), 4.54 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.00-3.81 (m, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.08-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.41 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.10 (m, 1H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.8, 153.3, 150.9, 149.8, 149.1, 148.7, 135.8, 133.9, 131.1, 123.7, 121.8, 112.7, 43.2, 41.5, 20.8, 17.2, 15.4; MS (ES+) m/z 407.1 (M+1). washed with water and brine The organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate filtered The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo the residue was purified by column chromatography

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 4-methyl-2-(5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-4(5H)-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide (0.15 g, 0.47 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.10 g, 1.47 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-methyl methanesulfonate (0.13 g, 0.70 mmol). The reaction mixture was kept stirring at ambient temperature for 20 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the title compound in 41% yield (0.08 g): mp 160-161° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.53-8.41 (m, 2H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.69-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 2H), 4.54 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.00-3.81 (m, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.08-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.41 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.10 (m, 1H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.8, 153.3, 150.9, 149.8, 149.1, 148.7, 135.8, 133.9, 131.1, 123.7, 121.8, 112.7, 43.2, 41.5, 20.8, 17.2, 15.4; MS (ES+) m/z 407.1 (M+1). washed with water and brine The organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate filtered The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo the residue was purified by column chromatography

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 4-methyl-2-(5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-4(5H)-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide (0.15 g, 0.47 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.10 g, 1.47 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-methyl methanesulfonate (0.13 g, 0.70 mmol). The reaction mixture was kept stirring at ambient temperature for 20 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the title compound in 41% yield (0.08 g): mp 160-161° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.53-8.41 (m, 2H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.69-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 2H), 4.54 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.00-3.81 (m, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.08-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.41 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.10 (m, 1H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.8, 153.3, 150.9, 149.8, 149.1, 148.7, 135.8, 133.9, 131.1, 123.7, 121.8, 112.7, 43.2, 41.5, 20.8, 17.2, 15.4; MS (ES+) m/z 407.1 (M+1). washed with water and brine The organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate filtered The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo the residue was purified by column chromatography

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 4.48 g (19.2 mmol, 80%) Methanesulfonic acid 2,2-difluoro-cyclopropylmethyl ester are added to 5.93 g (19.2 mmol, 90%) 4-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester and 5.36 g (38.5 mmol) K2CO3 in 60 mL DMF. Stirring is continued for 12 h at 50° C. under inert gas atmosphere. After that time, brine (50 mL) is added and the mixture is extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The organic layer is separated, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulphate and the solvent is removed by evaporation. The residue is purified by column chromatography (silica gel; gradient PE:EtOAc 20:1→10:1). The residue is taken up in 20 mL DCM and 100 mL 4N HCl in EtOAc are added dropwise at 0° C. The mixture is stirred for 12 h at rt. After that time, the solvent is removed in vacuo to yield the desired product. the mixture is extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL) The organic layer is separated washed with brine dried over sodium sulphate the solvent is removed by evaporation The residue is purified by column chromatography (silica gel; gradient PE:EtOAc 20:1→10:1) 100 mL 4N HCl in EtOAc are added dropwise at 0° C The mixture is stirred for 12 h at rt After that time, the solvent is removed in vacuo

Conditions: temp:60.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Triethylamine (14.1 mL) was added to a solution of hexachloroethane (7.46 g) and triphenylphosphine (9.91 g) in acetonitrile (50 mL) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min. Then a mixture of tert-butyl [(1S)-2-({6-[(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)carbamoyl]-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl}oxy)-1-methylethyl]carbamate (5.31 g) and acetonitrile (50 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hr. Water was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate) to give tert-butyl [(1S)-2-{[5-fluoro-6-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl]oxy}-1-methylethyl]carbamate (10.7 g) as a mixture with impurities. A mixture of [(1S)-2-{[5-fluoro-6-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl]oxy}-1-methylethyl]carbamate (4.28 g, a mixture with impurities), (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl methanesulfonate (0.494 g), potassium carbonate (0.367 g), and DMF (30 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hr. Then additional (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl methanesulfonate (0.494 g) and potassium carbonate (0.367 g) were added, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hr. Then additional (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl methanesulfonate (0.494 g) and potassium carbonate (0.367 g) were added, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hr. Water was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate) to give the title compound (1.39 g) as a pale yellow solid. the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hr the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate The organic layer was separated washed with brine dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Methanesulfonyl chloride (1.43 mL) was added to a solution of (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methanol (1.00 g) and triethylamine (2.58 mL) in THF (10 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Water was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate) to give the title compound (1.47 g) as a colorless oil. the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate The organic layer was washed with brine dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate concentrated in vacuo The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 4-methyl-2-(5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-4(5H)-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide (0.15 g, 0.47 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.10 g, 1.47 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added (2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-methyl methanesulfonate (0.13 g, 0.70 mmol). The reaction mixture was kept stirring at ambient temperature for 20 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the title compound in 41% yield (0.08 g): mp 160-161° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.53-8.41 (m, 2H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.69-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 2H), 4.54 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.00-3.81 (m, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.08-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.41 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.10 (m, 1H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.8, 153.3, 150.9, 149.8, 149.1, 148.7, 135.8, 133.9, 131.1, 123.7, 121.8, 112.7, 43.2, 41.5, 20.8, 17.2, 15.4; MS (ES+) m/z 407.1 (M+1). washed with water and brine The organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate filtered The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo the residue was purified by column chromatography