5-Bromo-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-isopropylpentanenitrile → Ethyl 4-(2-((4-cyano-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-methylhexyl)(methyl)amino)ethyl)benzoate

Participants

Role	Name	HCID	Charge
Reactant	5-Bromo-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-isopropylpentanenitrile	HCID 13535571	—
Reactant	Ethyl 4-(2-(methylamino)ethyl)benzoate	HCID 59419931	—
Product	Ethyl 4-(2-((4-cyano-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-methylhexyl)(methyl)amino)ethyl)benzoate	HCID 25108828	—

Reaction of 1f with 2c produced 3r. MS found M+H=467. The oxalate salt of 3r was recrystallized from ethyl acetate; mp 111-112° C.