2-Methoxyphenylacetic acid → 2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-N-[2-[2-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]sulfonyl]-ethylsulfanyl]-pyridin-3-yl]acetamide

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1.7 g (4.0 mmol) HATU and 1.36 ml (8.0 mmol) DIPEA were added to a solution of 582 mg (3.5 mmol) 2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid in DCM (10 ml) and the mixture was cooled to 0° C. After stirring for 15 min a solution of 725 mg (2.0 mmol) [2-[2-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl]-ethylsulfanyl]-pyridin-3-yl]amine (VPF-001) in DCM (6 ml) was added at 0° C. The mixture was then stirred for 16 h at room temperature. Then it was diluted with DCM and washed successively with a saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution, a saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution and brine. The organic phase was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to small volume under vacuum. Column chromatography (hexane/EE 7:3) of the residue yielded 827 mg (1.6 mmol, 81%) 2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-N-[2-[2-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]sulfonyl]-ethylsulfanyl]-pyridin-3-yl]acetamide. MS: m/z 511.1 [M+H]+.

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