Benzaldehyde → HCID 66718186, compound

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To a solution of 3-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-5-methyl-isoxazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (1.05 g, 4.2 mmol) and benzaldehyde (0.42 mL, 4.2 mmol) in ethanol (6 mL) was added sodium ethylate (1.5 g, 4.6 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at reflux for 30 min. Aqueous hydrochloric acid (1 M, 5 mL) was added and stirring was continued for 15 min. The precipitate was filtered and dried to afford the title compound (1.2 g, 85%) as an off-white solid. MS: m/e=309.3 [M−H]−.

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