Sodium Iodide → 1-[3-(1-Iodomethyl-cyclobutyl)-prop-1-ynyl]-4-trifluoromethoxy-benzene

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To a solution of 0.78 g (2.15 mmol) methanesulfonic acid 1-[3-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-prop-2-ynyl]-cyclobutylmethyl ester in 30 ml 2-butanone was added 0.65 g (4.30 mmol) NaI. The mixture was heated for 9 h at 90° C. The solvent was evaporated and the residue suspended in dichloromethane, ether was added and the suspension was filtrated. Evaporation of the organic phase gave 0.74 g of the title compound as dark brown oil.

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