Isopropyl iodide → N-{(1RS,2SR)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1-[3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)benzyl]ethyl}-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a][7]annulene-1-carboxamide

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To a solution of N-{(1RS,2SR)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-[3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)benzyl]ethyl}-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a][7]annulene-1-carboxamide (400 mg, 0.755 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 ml) were added potassium carbonate (313 mg, 2.27 mmol) and 2-iodopropane (226 μl, 2.27 mmol), and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction solution was diluted with water (100 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 ml×2). The extract was washed successively with water and saturated brine, dried (anhydrous magnesium sulfate) and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1). Recrystallization from ethyl acetate-hexane gave the objective substance (287 mg, 66%).

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