Dimethylformamide → N-Cyclopropyl-5-[(1E)-3-methoxy-1-propen-1-yl]-2,3-dimethylbenzamide

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5-Bromo-N-cyclopropyl-2,3-dimethylbenzamide (1 eq.) from the previous step and 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(1E)-3-(methyloxy)-1-propen-1-yl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.5 eq.) were combined in a 5:1 (v/v) mixture of DMF:n-PrOH (0.1 M). To this solution was then added trans-bis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II) bromide (0.05 eq.) and the vessel was repeatedly evacuated and back-filled with nitrogen. Finally, 2 M aq. Na2CO3 (3 eq.) was added and the resulting biphasic suspension was heated at 100° C. for 18 h. The now black suspension was cooled to RT, diluted with water and extracted with ether. The combined organic extracts were then washed with water and brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the crude product by way of flash chromatography (SiO2, 9:1 (v/v) Hex:EtOAc→EtOAc) afforded the title compound as a white solid.

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