Iodine → ethyl 2-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanoate

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A suspension of 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole (Aldrich, 8 g, 0.083 mol), anhydrous K2CO3 (11.50 g, 0.083 mol) and ethyl 2-bromopropanoate (Aldrich, 15 g, 0.083 mol) in 50 mL of dry ACN was refluxed with mechanical stirring for 24 h. Reaction was checked by TLC (iodine), and starting material was detected, so 0.2 equivalents of K2CO3 were added to the mixture which was refluxed over weekend. Reaction was checked, starting material was still detected. 0.2 eq. of K2CO3 were added to the mixture, which was refluxed during 24 h. Reaction was stopped, no advances were observed. Reaction mixture was filtered. Solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Residue was diluted with 50 ml of DCM, and washed with water. Organic layer was separated and aqueous fraction was extracted three times with 70 mL of DCM. Combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 (anh), filtered and concentrated under reduce pressure. Residue was purified by chromatographic column 70 g cartridge (ISOLUTE silica) using Hex/EtOAc 100/0 to 20/80 giving (11.6 g 71%) colourless oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 5.83 (s, 1H), 4.85 (q, 1H), 4.08-4.25 (m, 2H), 2.22-2.23 (m, 6H), 1.79 (d, 3H), 1.23 (t, 3H).

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