Synthesis of 2-aminoethyl-5-carbethoxythiazoles utilizing a Michael-like addition strategy

Ethyl 4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-vinylthiazole-5-carboxylate was utilized as a precursor to ethyl 4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-(aminoethyl)thiazole-5-carboxylate analogs via Michael-like addition of various secondary amines. Reactions employed 1.2 equiv of amine, and the products were isolated by solvent removal and acid/base extraction. Use of primary amines was also investigated.