Benzonitrile, 4-bromo- → 4-(4-Cyano-phenoxy)-2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid methyl ester

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The title compound was prepared in a similar manner as described for Intermediate 161b, from 4-bromo benzonitrile (246 mg, 1.35 mmol) and 4-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid methyl ester (3e) (300 mg, 1.35 mmol) to give a white foam (257 mg, 59% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.58-7.71 (m, 2 H) 7.20-7.30 (m, 2 H) 6.95-7.06 (m, 2 H) 3.88 (s, 3 H) 2.88 (s, 2 H) 1.49 (s, 6 H); LCMS for C19H17NO4 m/z 324.00 (M+H+).

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