Benzyl Bromide → HCID 57666027, compound

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4-Methyl-2-[4′-trifluoromethyl-5-(6-trifluoromethyl-piperidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-3-yl]-pentanoic acid ethyl ester, compound 7b (32 mg, 0.062 mmol), Benzyl bromide (55 μl, 0.46 mmol), DIEA (110 μl, 0.62), and tetrabutylammonium iodide (TBAI)(10 mg) in acetonitrile (0.5 mL) were combined and heated under microwave conditions 150° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc, washed with brine, sat. NaHCO3, and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and filtered. Purification by silica gel chromatography gave the product as yellow oil. (56 mg, quant.) (M+H) 605.65, Found 606.2

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