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Trifluoromethyl epoxy ethers 1 and 2 reacted with aromatic amines in hexafluoro-2-propanol at room temperature providing trifluoromethyl indolinols 3 and 4 in excellent isolated yields. 3-Trifluoromethyl indoles 9 and 10 could be prepared by treatment of indolinols with SOCl(2).
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