5-formyl-1-benzofuran-2-carbonitrile

Conditions: temp:37.51; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 5-Formylbenzofuran-2-carbonitrile (168 mg, 0.98 mmol) was added to 2 mL of TFE and stirred at 35-40° C. After 5 min, the solution became clear, 4-propyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline (199 mg, 0.982 mmol) was added, and a yellow precipitate formed. The mixture was vigorously stirred at the same temperature for 0.5 hr, NaBH4 (44.6 mg, 1.18 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at this temperature for another 0.5 hr. The mixture was then filtered, and the residue was washed with TFE (2 mL). The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure and the crude product was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, 100% Heptane-10% Ethyl Acetate/90% Heptane, to give 5-(((4-propyl-3 (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)amino)-methyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (243 mg). LCMS retention time=1.76 minutes (LC method 3); MS (m+1)=358.8. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.88 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H), 1.48 (sxt, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (br. s., 2H) 4.41 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=8.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H). a yellow precipitate formed The mixture was vigorously stirred at the same temperature for 0.5 hr the reaction was stirred at this temperature for another 0.5 hr The mixture was then filtered the residue was washed with TFE (2 mL) The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure the crude product was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, 100% Heptane-10% Ethyl Acetate/90% Heptane

Conditions: temp:37.51; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 5-Formylbenzofuran-2-carbonitrile (168 mg, 0.98 mmol) was added to 2 mL of TFE and stirred at 35-40° C. After 5 min, the solution became clear, 4-propyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline (199 mg, 0.982 mmol) was added, and a yellow precipitate formed. The mixture was vigorously stirred at the same temperature for 0.5 hr, NaBH4 (44.6 mg, 1.18 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at this temperature for another 0.5 hr. LCMS indicated the reaction was complete, the mixture was filtered, and the residue was washed with TFE (2 mL). The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure and the crude product was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, 100% Heptane-10% Ethyl Acetate/90% Heptane, to give 5-(((4-propyl-3 (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)amino)-methyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (243 mg). LCMS retention time=1.76 minutes (LC method 3); MS (m+1)=358.8. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.88 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H), 1.48 (sxt, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (br. s., 2H) 4.41 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=8.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H). a yellow precipitate formed The mixture was vigorously stirred at the same temperature for 0.5 hr the reaction was stirred at this temperature for another 0.5 hr the mixture was filtered the residue was washed with TFE (2 mL) The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure the crude product was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, 100% Heptane-10% Ethyl Acetate/90% Heptane

Conditions: temp:70.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Trimethlamine-N-oxide (6.75 g, 90 mmol) was added to a solution of 5-(bromomethyl)benzofuran-2-carbonitrile (4.46 g, 18.89 mmol) in 57 mL of DMSO and 6 mL of H2O. The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 3 hr. After the reaction was cooled to room temperature, the mixture was diluted with 72 mL of brine, and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with H2O (2×20 mL), brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, 100% Heptane-30% Ethyl Acetate/70% Heptane, to give 5-formylbenzofuran-2-carbonitrile (1.5 g). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.96 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=8.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dd, J=1.6, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 10.11 (s, 1H). After the reaction was cooled to room temperature extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL) The combined organic layers were washed with H2O (2×20 mL), brine dried over Na2SO4 filtered concentrated under reduced pressure The resulting residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography, 100% Heptane-30% Ethyl Acetate/70% Heptane