To a solution of triphenylphosphine (0.141 g, 0.539 mmol) in 3.5 mL THF was added diethylazodicarboxylate (0.165 g, 0.539 mmol). After 5 min phenol (0.061 g, 0.646 mmol) was added as a solution in 2 mL THF. After 5 min N-(3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-N-(ethanesulfonyl)pyrid-3-ylmethylamine (0.165 g, 0.539 mmol) was added as a solution in 2 mL THF and the reaction was stirred for 3 days. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with 1 N NaOH and brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel with 4:1 to 2:1 DCM/EtOAc to give the title compounds as a clear oil. 1H NMR: 8.48 (d,J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (s,1H), 7.64 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.23 (m,5H), 7.19 (m,2H), 6.95 (t,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (s,2H), 4.84 (s,2H), 3.03 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.39 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H). MS calcd. 382.1; MS (M+1) 383.1.
