Abstract
A convenient synthesis of 5-trifluoromethyl-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid was developed, involving palladium-catalyzed carbonylation, hydrolysis, and decarboxylation. This novel route features inexpensive starting material and easy operations.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We thank the Natural Science Fund of China (No. 20772142) and Shanghai Maritime University Fund (No. 2009156) for financial support.