Sodium Azide → HCID 85939649, compound

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A solution of 2-bromo-1-[4-(benzyloxy)-3-fluorophenyl]ethanone (J. Med. Chem. 1980, 23, 738-744) (1 g) in dry DMF (2.5 mL) was cooled to 150 and treated portionwise with sodium azide (220 mg). After complete addition the reaction mixture was stirred for a further 1 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic phase was washed with water and the combined aqueous phase back extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phases were washed with sat. NaHCO3(aq) three times and the combined washes back extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phase was washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica, eluting with hexane-EtOAc (4:1 and 2:1) to give the title compound (810 mg). LCMS RT=3.61 min.

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