2-Phenylisobutyric acid → HCID 22026295, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 2-methyl-2-phenylpropionic acid (3.28 g, 20 mmol) in DMF (50 ml) was treated sequentially with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (8.09 g, 80 mmol), O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (HATU) (7.60 g, 20 mmol) then 3,4-dimethoxybenzylamine (3.34 g, 20 mmol) and then stirred at room temperature, under argon for 24 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc then washed with water (3×) then brine. The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) and the solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was triturated with diethyl ether/pentane to afford the title compound as a beige solid (5.95 g, 95%).

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