Methanol → 3-[4-(benzyloxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]4-methyl-5-(4-phenylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl)4H-1,2,4-triazole

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The trifluoroacetate salt of methylamine (380 mg, 2.61 mmol) and 2-[4-(benzyloxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5-(4-phenylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (8-D) were suspended in a 2 M solution of methylamine in methanol (1.3 mL, 2.61 mmol) and heated at 150° C. overnight. After being cooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (25 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (30 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous layer extracted with twice with ethyl acetate (25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried (MgSO4), and solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was then dissolved in methanol (8 mL) and purified by reverse phase chromatography using gradient elution with 10% acetonitrile (0.1% TFA) /water (0.1% TFA) to 100% acetonitrile (0.1% TFA) over 10 min (20 mL/min). The fractions containing product were partitioned between saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (25 mL) and methylene chloride (15 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with methylene chloride (15 mL) three times, dried (MgSO4), and the solvent removed in vacuo to afford 3-[4-(benzyloxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-methyl-5-(4-phenylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole (8-E). MS: m/z 518 (M+1).

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