Diisopropylethylamine → Ethyl [4-({butyl[4'-(trifluoromethyl)-1,1'-biphenyl-3-yl]amino}methyl)-2-methylphenoxy]acetate

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To a solution of N-butyl-N-[4′-(trifluoromethyl)-1,1′-biphenyl-3-yl]amine (73 mg, 0.25 mmol) in anhydrous acetonitrile (5 mL) was added ethyl [4-(bromomethyl)-2-methylphenoxy]acetate (75 mg, 0.25 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (43 μL, 0.25 mmol). The resulting solution was heated at reflux under nitrogen for 2 h and then cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue diluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with CH2Cl2 (30 mL). The organic extract was separated by hydrophobic frit and the solvent removed in vacuo. Purification by SPE (Silica, 5 g) eluting 99:1 cyclohexane:EtOAc afforded the title compound as a pale yellow oil (105 mg).

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