Di-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate → 4-{2-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5,6-difluoro-benzoimidazol-1-yl]-2-cyclohexyl-ethoxy}-3-fluoro-benzonitrile

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The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 4, intermediate, from 2-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5,6-difluoro-benzoimidazol-1-yl]-2-cyclohexyl-ethanol (Ex. 1, int. c) and 3-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzonitrile (commercially available) and replacing di-ethyl azodicarboxylate by di-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate. The resulting solid was purified by silica gel chromatography using a MPLC system (CombiFlash Companion, Isco Inc.) eluting with a gradient of n-heptane and ethyl acetate (100:0 to 50:50) to give the desired compound as a colorless foam (89%). MS (Turbo Spray): m/z=510.3 [M+H].

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