Methyl iodide → ethyl ((1S)-5-{3-[(2,5-dichloro-4-pyrimidinyl)(methyl)amino]propoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl)acetate

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To a solution of Example 441 (520 mg, 1.23 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) at 0° C. was added portionwise NaH (95 mg, 2.45 mmol, 60% dispersion in mineral oil) [H2 evolution]. The heterogeneous mixture was stirred for 30 min, then iodomethane (0.31 mL, 4.90 mmol) was added. After 18 h of agitation at rt, the excess NaH was quenched by the slow addition of NH4Cl (10% solution in water) [H2 evolution]. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, brought to basic pH using a saturated solution of NaHCO3, and the product was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, after which they were dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (4:1 hexanes/EtOAc) to yield the product (442 mg, 82%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.30 (t, 3H), 1.75-1.82 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.45 (m, 2H), 2.70 (dd, 1H), 2.72-2.90 (m, 2H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 3.44-3.54 (m, 1H), 3.84 (t, 2H), 3.95 (t, 2H), 4.16 (q, 2H), 6.65 (d, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H).

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