Methyl iodide → HCID 178500372, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of lithium diisopropylamide (12.9 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred solution of methyl 2-[trans-4-(4-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}phenyl)cyclohexyl]-propanoate (4.42 g, 11.7 mmol) in THF (40 mL) at −78° C. under an argon atmosphere and the mixture was warmed to room temperature. The mixture was cooled to −78° C. and methyl iodide (0.92 mL, 14.7 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 20 h. Saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (100 mL) and ethyl acetate were added sequentially, both in one portion. The organic layer was separated and washed with H2O and brine, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo to leave an oil. The oil was purified by column chromatography, using a gradient of 0-15% ethyl acetate:isohexane was eluent, to give the title compound (4.0 g, 87%) as a colourless oil; 1H NMR δ 0.0 (6H, s), 0.8 (9H, s), 0.98 (6H, s), 1.0-1.1 (2H, m), 1.18-1.31 (2H, m), 1.45-1.56 (3H, m), 1.7-1.8 (2H, m), 2.15-2.28 (1H, m), 3.5 (3H, s), 6.55 (2H, d), 6.85 (2H, d).

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