Hydrochloric Acid → Methyl 2-{[(2'-cyano[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)methyl]amino}-3-nitrobenzoate

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The concentrate obtained in Working Example 2(2) (methyl2-[N-t-butoxycarbonyl-N-[(2′-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl]amino]-3-nitro-benzoate [BBN]) and methanol (3200 L) were mixed, and 35% concentrated hydrochloric acid (1050 L) was added to the mixture at 30° C. or less for about 4 hours. The mixture was heated to reflux temperature (67-69° C.) at a speed of 10° C. or less/hour, and stirred for about 1.5 hours under reflux. The reaction solution was cooled, to which was added methanol (800 L), and the solution was stirred at 3-10° C. for about 1 hour. The precipitated crystals were separated, washed with methanol and dried to give methyl 2-[[(2′-cyano-biphenyl-4-yl)methyl]amino]-3-nitro-benzoate [MBN] (407 kg; yield based on MPB: 75%).

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