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HRID 359835Generated: October 27, 2026

tert-Butyl methyl ether → Anticancer agent 73

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactanttert-Butyl methyl etherHCID 15413—
Reactant2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-4,5-dimethyl-oxazoleHCID 18982961—
Reactant2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4,5-dimethyloxazole N-oxide hydrochlorideHCID 20064023—
CatalystZincHCID 23994—
ProductAnticancer agent 73HCID 2006406361%

Reaction Steps

2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-4-carbethoxy-5-methyloxazole was prepared in 61% yield by zinc dust reduction of the compound of part (a) in accordance with the procedure of Example 89, part (b), and obtained as a crystalline material, m.p. 74°-76° C. (from methyl t-butyl ether).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05002960
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_03
ORD IDord-bd320bffc23e4aec9011639c9f3e9493
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_03