Meta-Selective C─H Monofluoroalkylation of Pyridines With Difluoroalkyl Radicals.

Authors

Ming Zhang, Heng Luo, Yi Chang, Sheng-Shi Hao, Zhu-Jun Shi, Jian-Hua Xie, Xiao-Chen Wang

Published in

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English). Oct 29, 2026. Epub Oct 29, 2026.

Abstract

C─H monofluoroalkylation of pyridines is a highly desirable transformation in medicinal chemistry because the monofluoroalkyl group is known to impart favorable properties to drug candidates, and pyridine rings are prevalent in drug molecules. However, only a few methods have been reported, and they are limited to ortho-selective reactions. Herein, we report an unprecedented method for meta-selective C─H monofluoroalkylation of pyridines via reactions between difluoroalkyl radicals and dihydropyridines generated in situ. During the reactions, a defluorination/olefin isomerization cascade converts initially formed difluoroalkylated dihydropyridines to monofluoroalkylated pyridines. The method accommodates a broad range of pyridine substrates, as well as other N-heteroarenes and fluoroalkylating reagents, and shows promise for late-stage functionalization of pyridine-containing drugs.

PMID:
42958840
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 30 Oct 2026.

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