Benzoic Acid → HCID 88179647, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of benzoic acid (111 mg, 0.912 mmol) in 3 ml of anhydrous THF containing 173 mg (1.06 mmol) of carbonyldiimidazole is stirred for 45 minutes at reflux. In parallel, there is prepared a suspension of 300 mg (0.760 mmol) of the compound obtained in Step A in 3 ml of THF, to which there is added 0.125 ml (0.836 mmol) of DBU. Stirring is carried out for 15 minutes at room temperature, and then the benzoic acid solution prepared above is added thereto. The mixture is heated for 3 hours at 60° C. The reaction mixture is cooled in an ice bath and rendered acidic by the addition of 1N HCl. Extraction is carried out with ethyl acetate. The organic phases are combined and washed with a saturated NaCl solution and then dried over MgSO4. After evaporation, the residue is chromatographed over a silica column whilst eluting with a gradient (95/5-90/10) of CH2Cl2/MeOH. The title product is obtained in the form of a white solid.

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