(Bromomethyl)cyclobutane → (4S)-4-{4-Cyano-2-[(cyclobutylmethyl)sulfonyl]phenyl}-3,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile

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The reaction was carried out under argon. Sodium 5-cyano-2-{(4S)-5-cyano-3,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-yl}benzenesulfinate (150 mg, 101 μmol; purity 32%) was suspended in DMF (1 ml). 1-(Bromomethyl)cyclobutane (164.1 mg) was then added, and the mixture was heated in a closed tube at 110° C. for 72 h. The mixture was then filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (column: Gromsil C-18 10 μm; mobile phase: acetonitrile/water+0.1% TFA 10:90→90:10). The title compound was obtained as a solid (40.2 mg, 75% of theory).

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