4-Nitrophenol → 4-Nitrophenyl 2-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}nicotinate

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Reaction Steps

To a warmed (40° C.) suspension of niflumic acid (10.0 g, 35.4 mmol) and 4-nitrophenol (4.9 g, 35.4 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (80 mL) was added a suspension of EDCI (6.8 g, 35.4 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (20 mL). The reaction was stirred for 16 h, and then cooled to room temperature. The solution was quenched with water (50 mL), and the aqueous layer was extracted with CH2Cl2. The combined organic extracts were washed with water and dried over Na2SO4. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified by trituration with Hex:CH2Cl2 to afford 4-Nitrophenyl 2-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}nicotinate (4.5 g, 31%): LCMS RT: 4.03 min, MH+: 404.1.

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