alpha, gamma-Unsaturated trifluoromethyl ketones (1) react with primar
y enamines (2) such as beta-aminocrotononitrile and beta-aminocrotonat
es in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride / pyridine adsorbed on si
lica gel and manganese dioxide, providing good to high yields of 6-tri
fluoromethylpyridines (5).