1-cyclobutylethanol

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

Procedure: To a stirred solution of 1-cyclobutylethan-1-ol (1.76 g, 17.60 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added 60% NaH (1.4 g, 35.19 mmol) in several portions at 0° C. After stirring for 20 minutes, 4,6-dichloro-3-((trans-4-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine (Preparative Example 2.3, 3.5 g, 11.73 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was added slowly over a time period of 10 minutes. The reaction was then warmed to room temperature and stirred for 16 h. After this time, the reaction was quenched with ice, diluted with water (80 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (25 mL) and brine (25 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with (12-15% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 6-chloro-4-(1-cyclobutylethoxy)-3-((trans-4-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine. MS ES/APCI calc'd. for C20H28ClN3O [M+H]+ 362. found 362. stirred for 16 h After this time, the reaction was quenched with ice diluted with water (80 mL) extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL) The combined organic extracts were washed with water (25 mL) and brine (25 mL) dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography ( eluting with (12-15% EtOAc/petroleum ether)

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

Procedure: To a stirred solution of 1-cyclobutylethan-1-ol (1.76 g, 17.60 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added 60% NaH (1.4 g, 35.19 mmol) in several portions at 0° C. After stirring for 20 minutes, 4,6-dichloro-3-((trans-4-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine (Preparative Example 2.3, 3.5 g, 11.73 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was added slowly over a time period of 10 minutes. The reaction was then warmed to room temperature and stirred for 16 h. After this time, the reaction was quenched with ice, diluted with water (80 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (25 mL) and brine (25 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with (12-15% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to yield 6-chloro-4-(1-cyclobutylethoxy)-3-((trans-4-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine. MS ES/APCl calc'd. for C20H28ClN3O [M+H]+ 362. found 362. stirred for 16 h After this time, the reaction was quenched with ice diluted with water (80 mL) extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL) The combined organic extracts were washed with water (25 mL) and brine (25 mL) dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography ( eluting with (12-15% EtOAc/petroleum ether)