5-(Benzyloxy)-3-bromo-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-2-carbaldehyde → 3-(benzyloxy)-5-bromo-6-(1-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one

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To a 0° C. solution of 5-(benzyloxy)-3-bromo-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-2-carbaldehyde (1.09 g, 3.38 mmol) in 34 mL THF was added benzylmagnesium chloride (2.55 g, 3.38 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was allowed to stir at 0° C. for 1 h. After warming to room temperature, volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was partitioned between dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid and ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was removed and discarded, and the organic layer was collected, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and purified by silica gel chromatography to afford 3-(benzyloxy)-5-bromo-6-(1-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one (1 g, 2.41 mmol, 71% yield). ES-MS (M+H)+=415.

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