Keywords
5-azaindoles
aminodefluorination
electrophilic iodination
heterocyclization
organofluorine compounds
quantum chemical calculations.
regioselectivity
SNAr reactions
Sonogashira cross-coupling
Abstract
For the targeted synthesis of fluorinated analogues of 5-azaindoles used for the prevention and treatment of diabetes and obesity, the regioselectivity of fluorine replacement by piperidine residue in their precursors is explored. The reverse sequence of the SNAr reaction and cyclization steps enables the selective preparation of isomeric 5-azaindoles containing substituents at positions 4 vs. 6, respectively. A quantum-chemical justification of the predominant positions of nucleophilic attack in polyfluoroarenes is given.
Funders
Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
075-00365-25-00