Ethyl Acetate → Fasiglifam

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To a solution of methyl [(3S)-6-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-3-yl]acetate (85.00 g) and 3′-chloromethyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-[3-(methylsulfonyl)propoxy]biphenyl (149.91 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (255 mL) was added tripotassium phosphate (130.00 g), and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 3 hr. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, ethyl acetate (1020 mL) and water (1020 mL) were added, and the mixture was partitioned. The organic layer was washed with water (1020 mL) and 10% brine (1020 mL) and concentrated under reduced pressure. To the concentrated residue were added dimethyl sulfoxide (510 mL) and 2M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hr. The mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, and washed with ethyl acetate (1020 mL). The organic layer was washed with water (1223 mL). 6M Hydrochloric acid was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (1020 mL). The organic layer was washed with water (1020 mL) and 10% brine (1020 mL) and concentrated to give [(3S)-6-({2′,6′-dimethyl-4′-[3-(methylsulfonyl)propoxy]biphenyl-3-yl}methoxy)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-3-yl]acetic acid (212.60 g). 100% ee. (high performance liquid chromatography conditions)

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