“…The reaction mixture was stirred at −30 °C for 2.5 h and then at 23 °C for 24 h, concentrated, and then (E)-N-((1H-Pyrazol-4-yl)methylene)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanamine. Solid 4-pyrazolecarboxaldehyde hydrochloride (10.0 g, 76 mmol), prepared by the literature method, 16 was added to a cooled (ice bath) solution of 2,2,2-trifluoroethylamine hydrochloride (15.2 g, 113 mmol) in 36 mL of acetonitrile, followed by triethylamine (31.5 mL, 226 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 23 °C and was stirred for an additional 15 h. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the solids were washed with 50 mL of acetonitrile.…”