p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate → Methyl 2-(3-(pyridin-3-yl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazole-7-carboxylate

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Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-(3-(pyridin-3-yl)benzamido)benzoate (0.9 g, 2.5 mmol) and 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid monohydrate (1 g, 5 mmol) were added to toluene (20 mL) and the mixture was stirred under reflux for 2 days. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×4) and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=20:1 to 10:1). 130 mg of methyl 2-(3-(pyridin-3-yl)phenyl)benzo[d]oxazole-7-carboxylate as a solid was obtained. Yield: 15%. LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 331 (M+1)+.

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