Utilization of N-fluoroalkyl-1,2,3-triazoles in organic synthesis

Athanasios Markos Abstract This Thesis deals with denitrogenative transformations of N-fluoroalkyl-1,2,3-triazoles, easily available heterocycles via copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) of safe and stable N-fluoroalkyl azides and alkynes. The introductory chapter describes general approaches towards N1-substituted 1,2,3- triazoles, methods of N1-,-difluoroalkyl-1,2,3-triazoles preparation and both, transition metal-catalyzed and transition metal-free transformations of N1-substituted 1,2,3- triazoles. In the first part of the Thesis, rhodium-catalyzed reactions of N-fluoroalkyl-1,2,3-triazoles are described. Rhodium-catalyzed reactions of N-fluoroalkyl-1,2,3-triazoles in presence of suitable reagents provide access to five-membered N-fluoroalkyl heterocycles, 2- fluoroalkyl oxazoles and ketamides. In the second part of the Thesis, both Brønsted and Lewis acid-mediated transformations of N-fluoroalkyl-1,2,3-triazoles leading to stereodefined N-alkenyl compounds, such as enamides, enimines, amidines and other are discussed. The robustness of the method is showcased on gram scale syntheses and preparation of a drug analogue. At last, thermally-induced rearrangement of N-fluoroalkyl-1,2,3-triazoles to 3-fluoroalkyl-2H- azirines and the proposed mechanism of the reaction are described