Succinic anhydride → 4-[[8-(2,6-Dimethylbenzylamino)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl]methoxy]-4-oxobutanoic Acid

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To a suspension of 8-(2,6-dimethylbenzylamino)-2-hydroxymethyl-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (0.2 g, 0.68 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 ml) was added sodium hydride (50% in oil) (0.036 g, 0.75 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 5 min. To the mixture was added succinic anhydride (0.1 g, 1.0 mmol) and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 20 h. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. To the residue was added water and the solid that formed was isolated by filtration and washed with acetonitrile to give 0.24 g (89%) of the title compound.

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