4-(Bromoacetyl)benzonitrile → Tert-butyl 1-(2-(4-cyanophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)azetidine-3-carboxylate

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To a mixture of 4-(2-bromoacetyl)benzonitrile (448 mg, 2 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was added tert-butyl azetidine-3-carboxylate (346 mg, 2.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight and then, solvent was removed. The solids were triturated with EtOAC. The solids were collected and dried in vacuo to yield 170 mg of tert-butyl 1-(2-(4-cyanophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)azetidine-3-carboxylate as an off white solid. MS (m+1)=301. HPLC Peak RT=0.97 minutes (Analytical Method B).

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