1-Ethyl-3-(3'-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide → methyl 2-hydroxy-5-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11, 14-tetraenamidobenzoate

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To a solution of methyl 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoate (0.27 g, 1.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added arachidonic acid (0.5 g, 1.6 mmol), EDCI (0.32 g, 1.7 mmol) and dimethylaminopyridine (0.020 g, 0.2 mmol). The reaction was stirred (RT, 2 h), and then partitioned between CH2Cl2 and brine. The aqueous layer was extracted with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic layers were washed with 1 N HCl, water, saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and water, and then dried over MgSO4. The crude product was purified by silica chromatography (0-5% MeOH/CH2Cl2) to afford 0.6 g of methyl 2-hydroxy-5-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenamidobenzoate as a brown oil. Mass calculated for C28H39NO4=453.61. found: [M+H]+=454.3.

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