Pd/C‐Catalyzed Hydrogenation of CF <sub>3</sub> ‐, CF <sub>2</sub> H‐, and CF <sub>2</sub> CO <sub>2</sub> Et‐containing Pyridines: A Robust Method for Highly Functionalized containing Piperidines

T Thibaud Charvillat (INSA Rouen Normandie, Univ Rouen Normandie, Univ Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS Institut CARMeN (UMR 6064) Rouen France) P Patrick Bernardelli (Sanofi R&amp;D, 13 Quai Jules Guesde Vitry Sur Seine France) M Marc Daumas (Responsable De C&amp;BD Science &amp; innovation Sanofi‐Aventis R&amp;D, 371 Rue Du Prof. J. Blayac Montpellier France) X Xavier Pannecoucke (INSA Rouen Normandie, Univ Rouen Normandie, Univ Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS Institut CARMeN (UMR 6064) Rouen France) V Vincent Ferey (Sanofi Winthrop Industrie/MSAT/ Site d'aramon Route d'Avignon Aramon France) H Hassan Oulyadi (INSA Rouen Normandie, Univ Rouen Normandie, Univ Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS Institut CARMeN (UMR 6064) Rouen France) M Muriel Sebban (INSA Rouen Normandie, Univ Rouen Normandie, Univ Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS Institut CARMeN (UMR 6064) Rouen France) T Tatiana Besset (INSA Rouen Normandie, Univ Rouen Normandie, Univ Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS Institut CARMeN (UMR 6064) Rouen France)

Abstract

ABSTRACT A robust method for the hydrogenation of various pyridines substituted by CF 3 , CF 2 H, and CF 2 CO 2 Et groups has been developed. Using an inexpensive heterogeneous Pd/C catalyst, diversely functionalized fluorinated piperidines were synthesized under air‐ and moisture‐tolerant reaction conditions (37 examples, up to 98% yield) with good to high diastereoselectivity. Comprehensive NMR studies enabled full structural characterization of the synthesized fluorinated compounds. The synthetic utility of the methods was further highlighted by the gram‐scale preparation of the fluorinated scaffolds and the synthesis of a trifluoromethylated analog of the antipsychotic drug melperone.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 1, Issue 1
Published June 30, 2026
ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher Wiley

Journal Info

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Wiley

ISSN: 1433-7851 Physical Sciences

Authors (8)

T

Thibaud Charvillat

INSA Rouen Normandie, Univ Rouen Normandie, Univ Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS Institut CARMeN (UMR 6064) Rouen France

P

Patrick Bernardelli

Sanofi R&amp;D, 13 Quai Jules Guesde Vitry Sur Seine France

M

Marc Daumas

Responsable De C&amp;BD Science &amp; innovation Sanofi‐Aventis R&amp;D, 371 Rue Du Prof. J. Blayac Montpellier France

X

Xavier Pannecoucke

INSA Rouen Normandie, Univ Rouen Normandie, Univ Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS Institut CARMeN (UMR 6064) Rouen France

V

Vincent Ferey

Sanofi Winthrop Industrie/MSAT/ Site d'aramon Route d'Avignon Aramon France

H

Hassan Oulyadi

INSA Rouen Normandie, Univ Rouen Normandie, Univ Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS Institut CARMeN (UMR 6064) Rouen France

M

Muriel Sebban

INSA Rouen Normandie, Univ Rouen Normandie, Univ Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS Institut CARMeN (UMR 6064) Rouen France

T

Tatiana Besset

INSA Rouen Normandie, Univ Rouen Normandie, Univ Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS Institut CARMeN (UMR 6064) Rouen France