To a solution of ethyl [(1S)-5-(3-bromopropoxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]acetate (1.4 g, 4.10 mmol) (Example 45) in DMF (130 mL, containing 1 vol % water) was added 4-bromo-2-methoxyphenol (832.9 mg, 4.10 mmol) followed by Cs2CO3 (2.66 g, 8.18 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated for 12 h at 80° C. Upon cooling to rt, the reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by silica gel flash chromatography (gradient 1:4 to 1:1 (v/v) EtOAc/hexane) to give the product as a colorless oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, acetone-d6) δ 7.11-7.07 (m, 2H), 7.03-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.94-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.82-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.75-6.72 (m, 1H), 4.20-4.11 (m, 6H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.48-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.69 (m, 3H), 2.42-2.30 (m, 2H), 2.07 (q, 2H), 1.75-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.25 (t, 3H).
