| In N-methyl-acetamide; 3-Methylpyrazole; | Step A. 2-Chloro-4-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester Under anhydrous conditions a stirred suspension of hexane washed potassium hydride (0.424 g, 10.6 mmol) in 5 mL of dimethylformamide was treated in one portion with 3-methyl pyrazole (0.85 mL, 10.6 mmol). After the gas evolution ceased, <strong>[85953-29-3]2-chloro-4-fluorobenzoic acid methyl ester</strong> (2.0 g, 10.6 mmol) was added to the clear solution. The mixture was heated at 130 C. for 15 minutes, cooled, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and brine. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Removal of solvent afforded 2.2 g of a yellow oil consisting of a mixture of 3-methyl and 5-methylpyrazole regioisomers. In addition, about 20% of the acid derived from hydrolysis of the ester was detected by analysis of the NMR spectrum of the crude product. The desired 3-methylpyrazole regioisomer was separated from the 5-methyl isomer of Example 22 by flash chromatography (on silica Merck-60, dichloromethane-hexane 2:1) and was isolated as a white solid (1.55 g, 56%). NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): delta 2.264 (s, 3H, CCH3), 3.845 (s, 3H, OCH3), 6.40 (d, 1H), 7.865 (dd, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 8.535 (d, 1H). MS (EI, m/z): 250/252 [M]+, 219 |
| In N-methyl-acetamide; 3-Methylpyrazole; | Step A. 2-Chloro-4-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester Under anhydrous conditions a stirred suspension of hexane washed potassium hydride (0.424 g, 10.6 mmol) in 5 mL of dimethylformamide was treated in one portion with 3-methyl pyrazole (0.85 mL, 10.6 mmol). After the gas evolution ceased, <strong>[85953-29-3]2-chloro-4-fluorobenzoic acid methyl ester</strong> (2.0 g, 10.6 mmol) was added to the clear solution. The mixture was heated at 130C for 15 minutes, cooled, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and brine. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Removal of solvent afforded 2.2 g of a yellow oil consisting of a mixture of 3-methyl and 5-methylpyrazole regioisomers. In addition, about 20% of the acid derived from hydrolysis of the ester was detected by analysis of the NMR spectrum of the crude product. The desired 3-methylpyrazole regioisomer was separated from the 5-methyl isomer of Example 16 by flash chromatography (on silica Merck-60, dichloromethane-hexane 2:1) and was isolated as a white solid (1.55 g). NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): delta 2.26 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 6.40 (d, 1H), 7.86 (dd, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, 1H). MS (EI, m/z): 250/252 [M]+, 219 |
| In N-methyl-acetamide; 3-Methylpyrazole; | Step A. 2-Chloro-4-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester Under anhydrous conditions a stirred suspension of hexane washed potassium hydride (0.424 g, 10.6 mmol) in 5 mL of dimethylformamide was treated in one portion with 3-methyl pyrazole (0.85 mL, 10.6 mmol). After the gas evolution ceased, <strong>[85953-29-3]2-chloro-4-fluorobenzoic acid methyl ester</strong> (2.0 g, 10.6 mmol) was added to the clear solution. The mixture was heated at 130 C. for 15 minutes, cooled, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and brine. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Removal of solvent afforded 2.2 g of a yellow oil consisting of a mixture of 3-methyl and 5-methylpyrazole regioisomers. In addition, about 20% of the acid derived from hydrolysis of the ester was detected by analysis of the NMR spectrum of the crude product. The desired 3-methylpyrazole regioisomer was separated from the 5-methyl isomer of Example 22 by flash chromatography (on silica Merck-60, dichloromethane-hexane 2:1) and was isolated as a white solid (1.55 g, 56%). NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): delta 2.264 (s, 3H, CCH3), 3.845 (s, 3H, OCH3), 6.40 (d, 1H), 7.865 (dd, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 8.535 (d, 1H). MS (EI, m/z): 250/252 [M]+, 219. |