1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone

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

Procedure: Add a solution of LiHDMS (1M in THF, 75 mL, 75 mmol) to a suspension of 3-acetyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (14.0 g, 62.5 mmol) in dry THF (200 mL) at −78° C. under N2. After stirring at room temperature for 1.5 h, add 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (17.9 g, 68.7 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) to the reaction mixture and stir the resultant mixture at the same temperature for additional 2 hours. Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution. Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuum. Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1) to afford 3-[3-(3,5-Dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-butyryl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester as an orange solid (27 g, 89.3%). MS (m/z): 486 (M+1). Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3) The combined organic layers are washed with brine dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 concentrated under vacuum Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1)

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

Procedure: Add a solution of LiHDMS (1M in THF, 75 mL, 75 mmol) to a suspension of 3-acetyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (14.0 g, 62.5 mmol) in dry THF (200 mL) at −78° C. under N2. After stirring at room temperature for 1.5 h, add 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (17.9 g, 68.7 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) to the reaction mixture and stir the resultant mixture at the same temperature for additional 2 hours. Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution. Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuum. Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1) to afford 3-[3-(3,5-Dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-butyryl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester as an orange solid (27 g, 89.3%). MS (m/z): 486 (M+1). Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3) The combined organic layers are washed with brine dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 concentrated under vacuum Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1)

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

Procedure: Add a solution of LiHDMS (1M in THF, 75 mL, 75 mmol) to a suspension of 3-acetyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (14.0 g, 62.5 mmol) in dry THF (200 mL) at −78° C. under N2. After stirring at room temperature for 1.5 h, add 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (17.9 g, 68.7 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) to the reaction mixture and stir the resultant mixture at the same temperature for additional 2 hours. Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution. Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuum. Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1) to afford 3-[3-(3,5-Dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-butyryl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester as an orange solid (27 g, 89.3%). MS (m/z): 486 (M+1). Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3) The combined organic layers are washed with brine dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 concentrated under vacuum Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1)

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

Procedure: Add a solution of LiHDMS (1M in THF, 75 mL, 75 mmol) to a suspension of 3-acetyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (14.0 g, 62.5 mmol) in dry THF (200 mL) at −78° C. under N2. After stirring at room temperature for 1.5 h, add 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (17.9 g, 68.7 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) to the reaction mixture and stir the resultant mixture at the same temperature for additional 2 hours. Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution. Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuum. Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1) to afford 3-[3-(3,5-Dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-butyryl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester as an orange solid (27 g, 89.3%). MS (m/z): 486 (M+1). Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3) The combined organic layers are washed with brine dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 concentrated under vacuum Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1)

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

Procedure: Add a solution of LiHDMS (1M in THF, 75 mL, 75 mmol) to a suspension of 3-acetyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (14.0 g, 62.5 mmol) in dry THF (200 mL) at −78° C. under N2. After stirring at room temperature for 1.5 h, add 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (17.9 g, 68.7 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) to the reaction mixture and stir the resultant mixture at the same temperature for additional 2 hours. Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution. Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuum. Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1) to afford 3-[3-(3,5-Dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-butyryl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester as an orange solid (27 g, 89.3%). MS (m/z): 486 (M+1). Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3) The combined organic layers are washed with brine dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 concentrated under vacuum Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1)

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

Procedure: Add a solution of LiHDMS (1M in THF, 75 mL, 75 mmol) to a suspension of 3-acetyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (14.0 g, 62.5 mmol) in dry THF (200 mL) at −78° C. under N2. After stirring at room temperature for 1.5 h, add 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (17.9 g, 68.7 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) to the reaction mixture and stir the resultant mixture at the same temperature for additional 2 hours. Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution. Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuum. Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1) to afford 3-[3-(3,5-Dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-butyryl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester as an orange solid (27 g, 89.3%). MS (m/z): 486 (M+1). Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3) The combined organic layers are washed with brine dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 concentrated under vacuum Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1)

Conditions: temp:55.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a stirred solution of 3-fluoro-3-[4-(hydroxyimino-methyl)-phenyl]-azetidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (0.5 g, 1.7 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (6.5 mL) was added N-chloro succinimide (0.227 g, 1.7 mmol, 1 eq). Reaction mixture was stirred at 55° C. for 1 hour. After 1 hour (chloro intermediate formation), 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (0.45 g, 1.73 mmol, 1.02 eq) was added followed by addition of sodium bicarbonate (0.146 g, 1.74 mmol, 1.02 eq) at room temperature. Resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 55° C. for 3 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. After complete consumption of starting material, reaction mixture was quenched by water (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). Combined organic phase was washed with brine solution (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4and concentrated under reduced pressure to get brown thick oil (0.6 g, Crude). Crude was purified by Combiflash using 40 g Redisep column. Desired compound was eluted in 25% ethyl acetate in hexane to afford title compound as colorless thick oil (0.37 g, 39.32%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 1.47 (s, 9H), 4.16-4.24 (m, 2H), 4.38-4.47 (m, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=8.44 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 2H), 7.89 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), LC-MS (m/z): No ionization. Reaction mixture Resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 55° C. for 3 hours under nitrogen atmosphere After complete consumption of starting material, reaction mixture was quenched by water (10 mL) extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL) Combined organic phase was washed with brine solution (20 mL) dried over anhydrous Na2SO4and concentrated under reduced pressure to get brown thick oil (0.6 g, Crude) Crude was purified by Combiflash Desired compound was eluted in 25% ethyl acetate in hexane

Conditions: temp:55.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a stirred solution of tert-butyl 5′-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-carboxylate (Preparation 43) (0.5 g, 1.645 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (6.5 mL) was added NCS (0.218 g, 1.645 mmol, 1 eq). Reaction mixture was stirred at 55° C. for 1 hour under nitrogen atmosphere. After 1 hour (chloro intermediate formation), 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (0.437 g, 1.678 mmol, 1.02 eq) was added followed by addition of sodium bicarbonate (0.140 g, 1.678 mmol, 1.02 eq) at room temperature. Resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 55° C. for 3 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. After complete consumption of starting material, reaction mixture was quenched by water (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). Combined organic phase was washed with brine solution (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure to get brown thick oil (0.6 g, crude). Crude compound was purified by Combiflash using 40 g Redisep column. Desired compound was eluted in 25% ethyl acetate in hexane to afford title compound as colorless thick oil (0.33 g, impure). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 1.46 (s, 9H), 4.11 (d, J=10.04 Hz, 2H), 4.32 (d, J=9.92 Hz, 2H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 7.56-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.68 (m, 3H), 7.86 (d, J=8.04 Hz, 1H), 8.02-8.04 (dd, J1=6.12 Hz, J2=0.64 Hz, 1H). LC-MS (m/z): No ionization. Reaction mixture Resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 55° C. for 3 hours under nitrogen atmosphere After complete consumption of starting material, reaction mixture was quenched by water (10 mL) extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL) Combined organic phase was washed with brine solution (20 mL) dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 concentrated under reduced pressure to get brown thick oil (0.6 g, crude) Crude compound was purified by Combiflash Desired compound was eluted in 25% ethyl acetate in hexane

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

Procedure: Add a solution of LiHDMS (1M in THF, 75 mL, 75 mmol) to a suspension of 3-acetyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (14.0 g, 62.5 mmol) in dry THF (200 mL) at −78° C. under N2. After stirring at room temperature for 1.5 h, add 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (17.9 g, 68.7 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) to the reaction mixture and stir the resultant mixture at the same temperature for additional 2 hours. Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution. Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuum. Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1) to afford 3-[3-(3,5-Dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-butyryl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester as an orange solid (27 g, 89.3%). MS (m/z): 486 (M+1). Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3) The combined organic layers are washed with brine dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 concentrated under vacuum Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1)

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

Procedure: Add a solution of LiHDMS (1M in THF, 75 mL, 75 mmol) to a suspension of 3-acetyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (14.0 g, 62.5 mmol) in dry THF (200 mL) at −78° C. under N2. After stirring at room temperature for 1.5 h, add 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (17.9 g, 68.7 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) to the reaction mixture and stir the resultant mixture at the same temperature for additional 2 hours. Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution. Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuum. Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1) to afford 3-[3-(3,5-Dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-butyryl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[c]thiophene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester as an orange solid (27 g, 89.3%). MS (m/z): 486 (M+1). Quench the reaction with saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution Extract the aqueous mixture with EtOAc (100 mL×3) The combined organic layers are washed with brine dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 concentrated under vacuum Purify the residue by silica gel chromatograph (PE:EtOAc 15:1)