2-Fluorophenol → HCID 28411324, compound

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Reaction Steps

Mix under argon atmosphere 4-bromobenzonitrile (2.0 g, 11.3 mmol), 2-fluorophenol (2.5 g, 22.6 mmol), 2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dione (203 mg, 1.1 mmol), and cesium carbonate (7.4 g, 22.6 mmol) in anhydrous NMP (19 mL). Degas the flask, fill with argon and add copper(I) chloride (554 mg, 5.6 mmol) quickly. Degas the flask then fill with argon and heat at 120° C. for 3 h. Cool to ambient temperature, dilute with EtOAc, filter and wash the filtrate sequentially with 2M aqueous HCl, 0.3M aqueous HCl, 2M aqueous NaOH and brine. Separate the organic layer, dry over Na2SO4 and concentrate in vacuo. Purify by chromatography on silica gel eluting with hexane/EtOAc (1:0 and 9:1) to obtain the desired intermediate (1.6 g, 66%). MS (ES+) m/z: 231 (M+NH4)+.

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