Pyridine → 2-(2-Chloro-4-cyano-5-methoxyphenyl)ethyl methanesulfonate

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A solution of 2-(2-chloro-4-cyano-5-methoxyphenyl)ethanol (205 mg, 0.969 mmol) DIPEA (0.846 mL, 4.84 mmol) and pyridine (0.0780 mL, 0.969 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was treated dropwise with mesyl chloride (0.110 mL, 1.42 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 2 hours and was then diluted with DCM and washed twice with aq. citric acid, then washed with brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography (20-50% ethyl acetate/hexanes) afforded the title intermediate. 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 2.99 (s, 3H), 3.24 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 4.49 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 6.962 (s, 1H), 7.563 (s, 1H).

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