Triethylamine → Methyl 4-[[5-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino]-3,5-dimethyl-benzoate

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To a solution of 5-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid (1.00 g, 0.00371 mol) in CH2Cl2 (15 mL) at room temperature are added methyl 4-amino-3,5-dimethylbenzoate (0.46 g, 0.00260 mol, see preparation 12) and triethylamine (1.10 ml, 0.00743 mol). After stirring the reaction mixture for 10 minutes, 1-propanephosphonic acid cyclic anhydride (50% solution in ethyl acetate, 6.00 ml, 0.00929 mol) is added via syringe and stirred at room temperature. After 14 hours, the reaction mixture is diluted with water and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layers are combined and dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue is purified by flash chromatography (silica gel) with 10-15% EtOAc to give the title compound as an off-white solid (0.45 g, 27.67%). Mass spectrum (m/z): 430.0 (M+1).

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