[C:1]([C:5]1[CH:6]=[C:7]([C:10]([OH:13])=[CH:11][N:12]=1)[C:8]#[N:9])([CH3:4])([CH3:3])[CH3:2].[CH:14](N(CC)C(C)C)(C)C.C[Si](C=[N+]=[N-])(C)C>C(#N)C.CO>[C:1]([C:5]1[CH:6]=[C:7]([C:10]([O:13][CH3:14])=[CH:11][N:12]=1)[C:8]#[N:9])([CH3:4])([CH3:2])[CH3:3]To a solution of 2-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-isonicotinonitrile (10.0 g, 73.5 mmol) in acetonitrile/methanol (9:1, 20 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.48 mL, 8.52 mmol) followed by (trimethylsilyl)diazomethane (2.0M in hexane, 4.30 mL, 8.52 mmol). The red solution was stirred for 18 h at room temperature and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in methylene chloride, washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to provide 2-tert-butyl-5-methoxy-isonicotinonitrile (1.10 g, 99%) as a pale yellow oil which was utilized without further purification.
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