4-Methoxyphenol → 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5-((4-methoxyphenoxy)methyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one

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According to Scheme 16 Method B: 4-Methoxyphenol (1.5 eq, 0.68 mmol, 84.3 mg), PPh3 (2.0 eq, 0.91 mmol, 0.30 g) and DEAD (2 eq, 0.91 mmol, 0.16 g) were added to a solution of 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one (1 eq, 0.45 mmol, 0.11 g) in THF (5 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. After evaporation of the solvent, the reaction mixture was diluted with water. The organic layer washed with saturated NaHCO3 solution, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (AIT Flashsmart prepacked column 25 g SiO2) using cyclohexane/AcOEt 80/20 to afford 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5-((4-methoxyphenoxy)methyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one (0.19 mmol, 0.07 g, 42%) as a white solid.

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