2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (or 3-(Trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridone) is a trifluoromethyl substituted 2-hydroxypyridine. It is used as a synthesis intermediate for ligands and bioactive ingredients in the application of drug discovery and catalytic reactions. In catalytic reactions, the amide group of 2-pyridone binds to transition metals, forming stable 5-/6-membered ring intermediates. Hence, 2-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine is widely used as a ligand in catalytic reactions such as directed C-H activation on meta-position. In addition, the trifluoromethyl substituent of 3-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridone tunes its metal-binding affinity and limits the reaction site for improving regioselectivity.
2-Hydroxy-3-trifluoromethylpyridine is a reactant in the synthesis of Pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine, a TRPV1 antagonist .
