Dimethylformamide → 2-[3-(2-Dimethylaminoethoxy)phenyl]oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine

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To a solution of 1.1 g. (0.005 mole) of 2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine in 15 ml. dried dimethylformamide is added 0.6 g. (0.011 mole) of sodium methoxide in portions over about 10 min. To the reddish-orange solution cooled in an ice-bath is added 0.72 g. (0.005 mole) of N,N-dimethyl-2-chloroethylamine hydrochloride in portions over 15 minutes. The resultant mixture is then stirred 10 minutes, set in an oil-bath at 75° C., and kept at 75-90° C. (bath) for 20 hours. After cooling to room temperature, 15 ml. of dried ether is added with stirring, and the resultant mixture is filtered. The filtrate is then stripped of solvent, and the residue distributed between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer is dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to yield 2-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)phenyl]oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine.

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