Methyl iodide → 4-Cyano-3,N-dimethyl-N-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-benzamide

Participants

Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

4-Cyano-3-methyl-N-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-benzamide from Example E118.1 (1.10 g, 3.6 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (10 ml) and cooled down to 0° C. Sodium hydride (60% dispersion in oil, 174 mg, 4.3 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 30 min at room temperature. Methyl iodide (0.27 ml, 4.3 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 20 h. Solvents were removed in vacuo and azeotroped with toluene. The residue was re-dissolved in EtOAc, washed with brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo to yield the title compound (1.08 g, 94%).

Provenance & Evidence