Methyl chloroformate → n-((2,3-Dimethylphenyl)methyl)methoxy-n-(1,3-thiazolin-2-yl)carboxamide

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Under a dry nitrogen atmosphere, a solution of 0.25 gram (0.0011 mole) of ((2,3-dimethylphenyl)methyl)-1,3-thiazolin-2-ylamine dissolved in 10 mL of THF was added to a stirred suspension of 0.08 gram (0.0012 mole) of sodium hydride (60% suspension in oil). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, at which time a solution of 0.11 mL (0.0014 mole) of methyl chloroformate in 5 mL of THF was added slowly. The reaction mixture stirred at ambient temperature for about 18 hours. The reaction mixture was heated to 60° C. where it stirred for one hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with 25 mL of brine, then extracted with two 25 mL portions of ethyl acetate. The extracts were combined, washed with 25 mL of water, dried with sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to leave a solid residue. Analysis of the residue by TLC indicated that two compounds were present. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with hexanes:methylene chloride (1:1). The appropriate fractions were combined and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 0.05 gram of methyl 2-(1-aza-2-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethylidene)-1,3-thiazolidine-3-carboxylate (Compound C53) and 0.14 gram of N-((2,3-dimethylphenyl)methyl)methoxy-N-(1,3-thiazolin-2-yl)carboxamide (Compound D5). The NMR spectra were consistent with the proposed structures.

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