Triphenylphosphine → 4-(Cyclopropyl(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-3-methoxybenzonitrile

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To a stirred 0° C. solution of cyclopropyl(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methanol (3.80 g, 21.20 mmol), 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzonitrile (1.60 g, 10.73 mmol), and triphenylphosphine (5.60 g, 21.35 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added diethyl azodicarboxylate (3.70 g, 21.25 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. After 2 h, the mixture was concentrated. Chromatographic purification of the residue (silica gel, 10% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether elute) afforded 2.70 g (80%) of 4-(cyclopropyl(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-3-methoxybenzonitrile as a light yellow oil.

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