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HRID 1905518Generated: November 4, 2026

tert-Butyl methyl ether → Anticancer agent 73

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactanttert-Butyl methyl etherHCID 15413—
Reactant3-(Chloromethyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazoleHCID 2735763—
Reactant2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4,5-dimethyloxazole N-oxide hydrochlorideHCID 20064023—
CatalystZincHCID 23994—
ProductAnticancer agent 73HCID 2006406361%

Reaction Steps

2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-4-carbethoxy-5-methyloxazole was prepared in 61% yield by zinc dust reduction of the compound of part (a) in accordance with the procedure of Example 89, part (b), and obtained as a crystalline material, m.p. 74°-76° C. (from methyl t-butyl ether).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04843087
Source datasetuspto-grants-1989_06
ORD IDord-b45976e1704e44d9b15c212d4bff921f
Source noteuspto-grants-1989_06