Dichloromethane → N-{4'-[(S)-3-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-2-ethoxy-3-oxopropyl]biphenyl-3-ylmethyl}-N-methylbenzamide

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Reaction Conditions

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320 μl (2.6 mmol) of boron trifluoride etherate and 5 ml of dichloromethane are introduced into a three-necked flask under a stream of nitrogen. At 0° C., 800 μl (5 mmol) of trimethylsilyl hydride are added dropwise, followed by portionwise addition of 380 mg (0.64 mmol) of N-{4′-[(1R,2S)-3-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-2-ethoxy-1-hydroxy-3-oxopropyl]biphenyl-3-ylmethyl}-N-methylbenzamide. After one hour at room temperature, the mixture is heated at 50° C. for 20 hours. The reaction medium is poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic phase is separated out after settling of the phases has taken place, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated. The residue obtained is purified by chromatography on a column of silica eluted with a mixture of heptane and ethyl acetate (70/30). 280 mg (76%) of the expected product are obtained.

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