Ammonium Chloride → Ethyl (2E,4E)-2-azido-5-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)penta-2,4-dienoate

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

Add dropwise, while stirring, a solution of 37 g (192 mmol) of (2E)-3-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)acrylaldehyde and 85.7 g (664 mmol) of ethyl 2-azidoacetate in 200 mL of absolute ethanol EtOH to a solution of 15.5 g (673 mmol) of sodium in 500 mL of absolute EtOH cooled to −10° C. and kept under argon, maintaining the temperature at −10° C. After stirring at −10° C. for 3 h, stir the reaction mixture for 15 h at RT, then pour into 600 mL of an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) at 30 wt. %. After filtration on a frit and rinsing with 2×200 mL of water, take up the precipitate in 600 mL of DCM, dry over Na2SO4 and concentrate under reduced pressure, which leads to 42 g of ethyl (2E,4E)-2-azido-5-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)penta-2,4-dienoate in the form of a yellow solid.

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