Scheme 4.
Synthesis of 5‐(trifluoromethoxy)picolinonitrile 5 ab. a) Current approach: multi‐step indirect synthesis. b) TEMPO‐catalyzed trifluoromethoxylation with BTMP. 19F NMR yields (internal standard=PhCF3), isolated yields in parentheses.
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