Dichloromethane → 6-Chloromethyl-3-[3-[4-(5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-propyl]-pyridine

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To a solution of 1.8 g (4.4 mmol) of 6-methyl-3-[3-[4-(5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy]-propyl]-pyridine-N-oxide in 18 ml of methylene chloride was added dropwise a solution of 0.41 ml (1.13 eq) POC13 in 4 ml of methylene chloride. After addition of 10% of POC13 solution, triethylamine (0.54 ml; 1.1 eq) in 4 ml of methylene chloride was added in portions. The exothermic mixture was stirred for 30 min, washed with saturated ammonium chloride solution, and the organic layer was separated and dried over sodium sulfate. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo and purified by flash filtration through silica gel (hexane/ether, 2:1) to afford 0.59 g (31%) of 6-chloromethyl-3-[3-[4-(5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-propyl]-pyridine (BIL-1991-187), as a pale yellow oil which solidified upon standing, m.p. 79°-81° C.

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