Methyl iodide → HCID 59635789, compound

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NaH (60% in mineral oil, 57 mg) was added to a solution of 4-bromo-1-(3-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one (0.53 g) in dimethylformamide (6 mL) chilled in an ice bath. After stirring the solution with cooling for 0.5 h, methyl iodide (110 μL) was added. The cooling bath was removed and the solution was stirred at room temperature overnight. Then, the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was diluted with water. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine and dried (MgSO4). The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by HPLC on reversed phase (acetonitrile/water) to give the title compound as an oil. Yield: 70 mg (30% of theory); Mass spectrum (ESI+): m/z=260/262 (Br) [M+H]+.

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