[CH3:1][S:2][C:3]1[CH:8]=[CH:7][N:6]=[C:5]([C:9](=[O:11])[CH3:10])[CH:4]=1.[C:12](OCC)(=[O:18])[C:13]([O:15][CH2:16][CH3:17])=[O:14]>>[CH2:16]([O:15][C:13](=[O:14])[C:12](=[O:18])[CH2:10][C:9]([C:5]1[CH:4]=[C:3]([S:2][CH3:1])[CH:8]=[CH:7][N:6]=1)=[O:11])[CH3:17]The general procedure of Referential Example 17 was repeated through use of 1-(4-methylthio-2-pyridyl)ethanone (1.76 g) and diethyl oxalate (2.86 mL), to thereby give the title compound as a solid (1.64 g, 58%).
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