2-Aminopyridine → 3-cyclopentyl-2-(4-nitro-phenyl)-N-pyridin-2-yl-propionamide

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A solution of 3-cyclopentyl-2-(4-nitro-phenyl)-propionic acid (prepared as in Example 22A, 263 mg, 1.0 mmol) in methylene chloride (10 mL) cooled to 0° C. was treated with a 2.0M solution of oxalyl chloride in methylene chloride (0.6 mL, 1.2 mmol) and a few drops of N,N-dimethylformamide. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min and at 25° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was then treated with a solution of 2-aminopyridine (200.6 mg, 2.14 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.42 mL, 2.4 mmol). This solution was stirred at 25° C. for 48 h. At this time, the reaction was concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (Merck Silica gel 60, 230-400 mesh, 80/20 hexanes/ethyl acetate) afforded 3-cyclopentyl-2-(4-nitro-phenyl)-N-pyridin-2-yl-propionamide (138.6 mg, 40.9%) as a pale yellow glass: EI-HRMS m/e calcd for C19H21N3O3 (M+) 339.1581, found 339.1582.

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