2-Bromoethanol → 2-{2-Ethyl-4-[5-(5-isobutyl-4-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-6-methyl-phenoxy}-ethanol

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To a solution of the compound of Example 32 (1.00 g, 2.85 mmol) in isopropanol (10 mL) and 3 M aq. NaOH (3 mL), 2-bromo-ethanol (1.42 g, 11.4 mmol) is added. The mixture is stirred at 60° C. for 24 h before another portion of 2-bromo-ethanol (176 mg, 1.41 mmol) is added. Stirring is continued at 60° C. for 6 h. The mixture is diluted with EA and washed with water. The org. extract is dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude product is purified by CC on silica gel eluting with heptane:EA 4:1 to 3:1 to give the title compound (900 mg) as a colourless oil; LC-MS: tR=1.10 min, [M+H]+=396.09.

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