Dimethyl Sulfate → Ethyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl(methyl)amino)ethyl)benzoate

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To a solution of 1.25 g (4.26 mmol) of ethyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)ethyl)benzoate in 40 mL of dry THF under a nitrogen atmosphere was added dropwise, 4.7 mL (4.7 mmol) of NaHMDS (1.0 M in THF) at 0° C. After stirring for 10 min, 0.50 mL (5.3 mmol) of dimethyl sulfate was added and the reaction was warmed to 22° C. and stirred for about 16 h. The reaction was quenched by adding 25 mL of saturated NaHCO3 and the mixture was extracted with DCM (2×25 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated and the residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting first with hexane and then gradually increasing to 10% ethyl acetate/hexane to give ethyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl(methyl)amino)ethyl)benzoate as a colorless oil.

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