3-Iodobenzonitrile → HCID 11288409, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of iso-propyl-magnesium bromide (Aldrich, 2.0 M in THF, 8 mL, 16 mmol) was slowly dropped into a solution of 3-iodo-benzonitrile (Aldrich, 3.25 g, 14.2 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at 0° C. After addition, the reaction was stirred for another 30 min. A solution of 1,4-dioxa-spiro[4.5]decan-8-one (2.22 g, 14.2 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. The reaction was then stirred for additional 2 hours. The reaction was quenched with diluted NH4Cl solution and warmed to room temperature. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give a yellow solid, which was purified by silica gel column on a CombiFlash® system using hexanes and ethyl acetate (from 10% ethyl acetate to 100% ethyl acetate) to afford the title compound as a white solid.

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