4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butanamide

Conditions: temp:-15.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl) butyric acid (1) (450 g, 2.32 mole) was combined with dry THF (4 L) and 4-methylmorpholine (268 mL, 2.43 mole) in a 12 L three neck flask with mechanical stirring, an ice-methanol cooling bath and nitrogen atmosphere. Small pieces of dry ice were used to bring the bath temperature below −20° C. Isobutyl chloroformate was added at a rate so as not to exceed an internal temperature of −10° C. After stirring for 30 min. at −10 to −20° C., a 4.7 M solution of ammonia in methanol (990 mL, 4.64 mole) was added in one portion. During the addition, the reaction temperature rose to 0° C. The reaction was allowed to stir for 30 min. and then allowed to stand overnight. The product mixture was transferred to a 22 L separatory funnel with ethyl acetate (6 L), and 10% sodium chloride solution (1.5 L). The layers were separated and the organic solution was washed with 10% sodium chloride solution (4×1 L) and then brine (3×500 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, evaporated and placed under high vacuum overnight. This afforded 432 g (97%) of the pure amide (117) as an off white solid. the bath temperature below −20° C an internal temperature of −10° C During the addition rose to 0° C to stir for 30 min. to stand overnight The layers were separated the organic solution was washed with 10% sodium chloride solution (4×1 L) The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate filtered evaporated placed under high vacuum overnight

Conditions: temp:-15.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl) butyric acid (1) (450 g, 2.32 mole) was combined with dry THF (4 L) and 4-methylmorpholine (268 mL, 2.43 mole) in a 12 L three neck flask with mechanical stirring, an ice-methanol cooling bath and nitrogen atmosphere. Small pieces of dry ice were used to bring the bath temperature below −20° C. Isobutyl chloroformate was added at a rate so as not to exceed an internal temperature of −10° C. After stirring for 30 min. at −10 to −20° C., a 4.7 M solution of ammonia in methanol (990 mL, 4.64 mole) was added in one portion. During the addition, the reaction temperature rose to 0° C. The reaction was allowed to stir for 30 min. and then allowed to stand overnight. The product mixture was transferred to a 22 L separatory funnel with ethyl acetate (6 L), and 10% sodium chloride solution (1.5 L). The layers were separated and the organic solution was washed with 10% sodium chloride solution (4×1 L) and then brine (3×500 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, evaporated and placed under high vacuum overnight. This afforded 432 g (97%) of the pure amide (117) as an off white solid. the bath temperature below −20° C an internal temperature of −10° C During the addition rose to 0° C to stir for 30 min. to stand overnight The layers were separated the organic solution was washed with 10% sodium chloride solution (4×1 L) The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate filtered evaporated placed under high vacuum overnight

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: (Ali, F. E.; Dandridge, P. A.; Gleason, J. G.; Krell, R. D.; Kruse, C. H.; Lavanchy, P. G; Snader, K. M. J. Med Chem., 1982, 25, 947). To a stirred suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (4.40 g, 116 mmol) in 120 mL diethyl ether was added dropwise a solution of 36b (5.60 g, 29.0 mmol) in 10 mL THF, and stirred at rt for 1 h. To the reaction mixture was added 7.5 mL water, 7.5 mL 5 N NaOH(aq), and 20 mL water. The organics were removed from the emulsion which was dissolved in water and extracted with ether. The organic portions were dried over Na2SO4(s), and condensed to give 37b (5.10 g, 98%) as an oil. UV λmax 223 (9410, 95% EtOH). (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.10 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.71 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H), 2.58 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.48 (m, 2H); IR (liq.) 2933 (s), 2856, 2145 (w), 2059 (w), 1996 (w), 1612 (s), 1584, 1513 (s), 1461, 1442, 1246 (s), 1178, 1034 (s), 827, 822, cm−1. 1HRMS (FAB) calcd for C11H17NO+H1 180.1388, found 180.1387. The organics were removed from the emulsion which was dissolved in water extracted with ether The organic portions were dried over Na2SO4(s), and condensed

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a stirred suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (4.40 g, 116 mmol) in 120 mL diethyl ether was added dropwise a solution of 35b (5.60 g, 29.0 mmol) in 10 mL THF, and stirred at rt for 1 h. To the reaction mixture was added 7.5 mL water, 7.5 mL 5 N NaOH(aq), and 20 mL water. The organics were removed from the emulsion which was dissolved in water and extracted with ether. The organic portions were dried over Na2SO4(s), and condensed to give 36b (5.10 g, 98%) as an oil. UV λmax 223 (9410, 95% EtOH). (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.10 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.71 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H), 2.58 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.48 (m, 2H); IR (liq.) 2933 (s), 2856, 2145 (w), 2059 (w), 1996 (w), 1612 (s), 1584, 1513 (s), 1461, 1442, 1246 (s), 1178, 1034 (s), 827, 822, cm−1 HRMS (FAB) calcd for C11H17NO+H1 180.1388, found 180.1387. The organics were removed from the emulsion which was dissolved in water extracted with ether The organic portions were dried over Na2SO4(s), and condensed

Conditions: temp:-15.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)butyric acid (1) (450 g, 2.32 mole) was combined with dry THF (4 L) and 4-methylmorpholine (268 mL, 2.43 mole) in a 12 L three neck flask with mechanical stirring, an ice-methanol cooling bath and nitrogen atmosphere. Small pieces of dry ice were used to bring the bath temperature below −20° C. Isobutyl chloroformate was added at a rate so as not to exceed an internal temperature of −10° C. After stirring for 30 min. at −10 to −20° C., a 4.7 M solution of ammonia in methanol (990 mL, 4.64 mole) was added in one portion. During the addition, the reaction temperature rose to 0° C. The reaction was allowed to stir for 30 min. and then allowed to stand overnight. The product mixture was transferred to a 22 L separatory funnel with ethyl acetate (6 L), and 10% sodium chloride solution (1.5 L). The layers were separated and the organic solution was washed with 10% sodium chloride solution (4×1 L) and then brine (3×500 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, evaporated and placed under high vacuum overnight. This afforded 432 g (97%) of the pure amide (117) as an off white solid. the bath temperature below −20° C an internal temperature of −10° C During the addition rose to 0° C to stir for 30 min. to stand overnight The layers were separated the organic solution was washed with 10% sodium chloride solution (4×1 L) The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate filtered evaporated placed under high vacuum overnight

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl) butyric acid (1) (450 g, 2.32 mole) was combined with dry THF (4 L) and 4-methylmorpholine (268 mL, 2.43 mole) in a 12 L three neck flask with mechanical stirring, an ice-methanol cooling bath and nitrogen atmosphere. Small pieces of dry ice were used to bring the bath temperature below B20° C. Isobutyl chloroformate was added at a rate so as not to exceed an internal temperature of B10° C. After stirring for 30 min. at B10 to B20° C., a 4.7 M solution of ammonia in methanol (990 mL, 4.64 mole) was added in one portion. During the addition, the reaction temperature rose to 0° C. The reaction was allowed to stir for 30 min. and then allowed to stand overnight. The product mixture was transferred to a 22 L separatory funnel with ethyl acetate (6 L), and 10% sodium chloride solution (1.5 L). The layers were separated and the organic solution was washed with 10% sodium chloride solution (4×1 L) and then brine (3×500 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, evaporated and placed under high vacuum overnight. This afforded 432 g (97%) of the pure amide (117) as an off white solid. During the addition rose to 0° C to stir for 30 min. to stand overnight The layers were separated the organic solution was washed with 10% sodium chloride solution (4×1 L) The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate filtered evaporated placed under high vacuum overnight

Conditions: temp:-15.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl) butyric acid (1) (450 g, 2.32 mole) was combined with dry THF (4 L) and 4-methylmorpholine (268 mL, 2.43 mole) in a 12 L three neck flask with mechanical stirring, an ice-methanol cooling bath and nitrogen atmosphere. Small pieces of dry ice were used to bring the bath temperature below −20° C. Isobutyl chloroformate was added at a rate so as not to exceed an internal temperature of −10° C. After stirring for 30 min. at −10 to −20° C., a 4.7 M solution of ammonia in methanol (990 mL, 4.64 mole) was added in one portion. During the addition, the reaction temperature rose to 0° C. The reaction was allowed to stir for 30 min. and then allowed to stand overnight. The product mixture was transferred to a 22 L separatory funnel with ethyl acetate (6 L), and 10% sodium chloride solution (1.5 L). The layers were separated and the organic solution was washed with 10% sodium chloride solution (4×1 L) and then brine (3×500 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, evaporated and placed under high vacuum overnight. This afforded 432 g (97%) of the pure amide (117) as an off white solid. the bath temperature below −20° C an internal temperature of −10° C During the addition rose to 0° C to stir for 30 min. to stand overnight The layers were separated the organic solution was washed with 10% sodium chloride solution (4×1 L) The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate filtered evaporated placed under high vacuum overnight