Methyl iodide → HCID 19976097, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of 7-bromo-3,3-dimethyl-5-(2-pyridyl)-benzoxepin-5-ol (5 g, 0.014 mol) in anhydrous DMF (50 ml) is added dropwise to a suspension of sodium hydride (50% dispersed in oil, 0.8 g, 0.0168 mol) in anhydrous DMF (25 ml), the temperature rises to 88° C., stirring is continued for 1 hour and the reaction mixture is maintained at 80° C. A solution of methyl iodide (1.9 g, 0.014 mol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) is then added dropwise at 25° C.

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