[OH:1][CH2:2][CH2:3][N:4]([CH3:16])[C:5]1[CH:15]=[CH:14][C:8]([C:9]([O:11][CH2:12][CH3:13])=[O:10])=[CH:7][CH:6]=1.[H-].[Na+].[CH3:19]I.O>CN(C=O)C>[CH3:19][O:1][CH2:2][CH2:3][N:4]([CH3:16])[C:5]1[CH:15]=[CH:14][C:8]([C:9]([O:11][CH2:12][CH3:13])=[O:10])=[CH:7][CH:6]=1To a solution of ethyl 4-[(2-hydroxyethyl)(methyl)amino]benzoate (611 mg, 2.74 mmol) in DMF (10 ml) were added sodium hydride (60% in oil, 143 mg, 3.56 mmol) and methyl iodide (0.222 ml, 3.56 mmol), and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography and eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate (1:0-7:3, v/v) to give the title compound (467 mg, 72%) as a colorless oil.
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