Acetic Acid → 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5-((methyl(phenyl)amino)methyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one

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Reaction Steps

According to Scheme 7 Method A: A solution of N-methylbenzenamine (1 eq, 0.40 mmol, 0.04 mL) and 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carbaldehyde (1 eq, 0.40 mmol, 0.10 g) in CH2Cl2 (8 mL) was stirred for 10 min. at room temperature then AcOH (1 eq, 0.40 mmol, 0.02 mL) and NaBH(OAc)3 (1.5 eq, 0.60 mmol, 0.10 g) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred 3 hours at room temperature, was quenched with water and the aqueous phase was extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (AIT Flashsmart prepacked column 25 g SiO2) using CH2Cl2/MeOH 95/5 followed by crystallization in pentane/diisopropyl ether to afford 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5-((methyl(phenyl)amino)methyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one (0.12 mmol, 0.04 g, 29%) as a white solid.

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