Methyl iodide → Methyl 4-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)methyl)benzoate

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To a solution of methyl 4-[[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl]benzoate (compound obtained in Reference Example 81(1), 2.0 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) is added sodium hydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.9 g) under ice-cooling. The mixture is stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and then to the reaction mixture is added dropwise methyl iodide (2.3 mL). The mixture is stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction mixture is diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, and concentrated in vacuo to give methyl 4-[[N-methyl-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-methyl]benzoate (1.9 g, yield; 94%) as a yellow oil. MS (APCI) m/z: 280 [M+H]+

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