n-Heptyl isocyanate → Ethyl 3-{4-[4-(3-heptyl-1-methylureido)pyrid-2-yl]phenyl}propanoate

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270 mg (0.63 mmol, 1 eq) of ethyl 3-[4-(4-methylaminopyrid-2-yl)phenyl]propanoate are mixed with 0.6 mL (3.7 mmol, 6 eq) of heptyl isocyanate and then irradiated in a microwave machine for 2 times 30 minutes, while keeping the temperature constant at 100° C. The reaction mixture is chromatographed on silica gel (90/10 heptane/ethyl acetate). 260 mg of ethyl 3-{4-[4-(3-heptyl-1-methylureido)pyrid-2-yl]phenyl}propanoate are obtained. Yield=64%.

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