p-Toluenesulfonic acid → HCID 18367277, compound

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A solution of 5-methoxy-1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (0.67 g), 1-(4,5-diphenyloxazol-2-yl)ethylamine (0.98 g) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (catalytic amount) in toluene (30 ml) was refluxed for 7 hours with Dean-stark equipment. The solution was evaporated in vacuo and methanol (MeOH) (10 ml) was added to the residue. To the MeOH solution, NaBH4 (0.21 g) was added at 0° C. After being stirred for 2 hours at room temperature, the solution was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed with brine. The dried solvent was evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel to give 1-[1-(4,5-diphenyloxazol-2-yl)ethylamino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-5-methoxynaphthalene (0.73 g).

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