Trichloroacetonitrile → 1-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-methylpropyl 2,2,2-trichloroethanimidoate

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Sodium Hydride (60%, 0.87 mmol) was suspended in Et2O (9 mL) and a solution of 1-(4-bromophenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-ol of step 1 (8.7 mmol, 2.0 g) in Et2O (6 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at r.t. for 0.25 h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. Trichloroacetonitrile (11 mmol) was added. The mixture was allowed to warmed to r.t. over 1 h. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with NaHCO3. The organic extract was dried (anhyd. MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give an oil. Chromatography (10% Acetone/EtOAc) gave the title compound.

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