methyl 2-bromo-5-(bromomethyl)benzoate

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

Procedure: A mixture of 5-(2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)propan-2-yl)-1-(4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-thiol (700 mg, 1.7 mmol, 1.0 eq), methyl 2-bromo-5-(bromomethyl)benzoate (630 mg, 2.0 mmol, 1.2 eq) and potassium carbonate (350 mg, 2.6 mmol, 1.5 eq) in acetone (9 mL) was stirred at room temperature 1 h. The solids were filtered and the organics were concentrated and purified (silica, 0 to 60% EtOAc/Hex) to afford the title compound (900 mg, 83%). MS (EI) m/z 638.9 (MH+). The solids were filtered the organics were concentrated purified (silica, 0 to 60% EtOAc/Hex)