[H-].[Na+].[Br:3][C:4]1[CH:5]=[CH:6][C:7]([O:12][C:13]([F:16])([F:15])[F:14])=[C:8]([CH2:10][OH:11])[CH:9]=1.[CH3:17][O:18][CH2:19][CH2:20]Br>CCCCC.CN(C=O)C>[Br:3][C:4]1[CH:5]=[CH:6][C:7]([O:12][C:13]([F:14])([F:15])[F:16])=[C:8]([CH2:10][O:11][CH2:20][CH2:19][O:18][CH3:17])[CH:9]=1In a 3-neck flask under argon, a 55-65% dispersion of NaH in oil (0.097 g, 2.44 mmol) is washed with n-pentane, the organics are removed and DMF (10 mL) is added. The mixture is cooled to 0-5° C., and a solution of (5-bromo-2-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-methanol (0.60 g, 2.21 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) is added dropwise. After warming to room temperature, stirring is continued for 1 h before this mixture is added to a solution of 2-bromoethyl methyl ether (0.312 mL, 3.32 mmol) in DMF (3mL). After 4 hrs at room temperature, the reaction is still incomplete by TLC. Another aliquot of NaH (1 equiv; oil dispersion washed with pentane) and 2-bromoethyl methyl ether (0.312 mL, 3.32 mmol) are added, followed by stirring for 18 hrs at room temperature. The mixture is poured into ice-water and extracted with AcOEt, the combined organics are dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to dryness to give the title compound as yellowish oil. MS: 346.0/348.0 [M+H2l O]+. tR (HPLC, Nucleosil C18HD column, 5-100% CH3CN/H2O/6 min, 100% CH3CN/2 min, CH3CN and H2O containing 0.1% TFA, flow: 1 mL/min): 5.80 min. 1H-NMR (CDCl3): δ 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.64 (m, 2H), 3.72 (m, 2H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 7.13 (dd, 1H), 7.46 (dd, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H) ppm.
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