Water → 4'-Fluoro-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid (6-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl)-methyl-amide

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To a solution of 4′-Fluoro-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid (6-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl)-amide, 3, (0.200 g, 0.541 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (4 mL) is added 60% NaH dispersed in mineral oil (32 mg, 1.5 eq.) and the resulting solution is stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Methyl iodide (0.101 mL, 3 eq.) is added to the solution and the reaction solution is stirred for another 30 min. A minimal amount of water is added to quench the reaction and the mixture is dried over anhydrous MgSO4 then concentrated in vacuo to afford 0.201 g of the desired product which is used without further purification. LRMS: 385.22 (M+H).

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