Fig 2. Synthesis of DFAHA and TFAHA precursors.
Reaction conditions are as follows: c) pyridine, acetyl chloride added drop-wise at 0°C, stirred overnight at RT d) 0.9 eq. SOCl2, 12 hr. stirred under argon at 40°C, catalytic DMF; e) DCM, triethylamine added drop-wise at 0°C, stirred 24 hr. under argon at RT.