1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone

Conditions: temp:100.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (4-2, 3.50 g, 21.3 mmol), 2-bromo-5-methoxypyrazine (6.04 g, 32.0 mmol), copper (271 mg, 4.26 mmol), and potassium carbonate (8.84 g, 64.0 mmol) in 35.5 mL of DMF was stirred at 100° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was added with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4(s), concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by column chromatography on silica gel (20% EtOAc in hexanes as eluant) to give 1-{4-((5-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)oxy)-2,6-dimethylphenyl}ethanone (15-1, 2.90 g) as yellow oils: 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.92 (s, 1 H), 7.87 (s, 1 H), 6.72 (s, 2 H), 3.96 (s, 3 H), 2.47 (s, 3 H), 2.24 (s, 6 H). extracted with ethyl acetate The organic layer was washed with brine dried over anhydrous MgSO4(s) concentrated under reduced pressure purified by column chromatography on silica gel (20% EtOAc in hexanes as eluant)

Conditions: temp:140.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A pressure glass vessel charged with 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (800 mg, 4.9 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and 1-chloro-3-methoxypropane (528.97 mg, 4.9 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 50% aqueous NaOH solution (10.0 mL) was stirred at 140° C. for 16 h. The residue was diluted with H2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO4(s), and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(4-(3-methoxypropoxy)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (987.8 mg, 4.2 mmol) as yellow oil in 86% yield: 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 500 MHz) δ 6.56 (s, 2 H), 4.02-4.04 (m, 2 H), 3.53-3.55 (m, 2 H), 3.36 (s, 3 H), 2.45 (s, 3 H), 2.23 (s, 6 H), 2.02-2.04 (m, 3H); ESI-MS: m/z 237.7 (M+H)+. extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL) The organic layer was separated dried over MgSO4(s) concentrated under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:140.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A pressure glass vessel charged with 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (500 mg, 3.1 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and 1-chloro-2-methoxyethane (0.28 mL, 3.1 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 50% aqueous NaOH solution (5.0 mL) was heated at 140° C. for 16 h. The residue was diluted with H2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried with MgSO4, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (430.9 mg, 1.9 mmol) as yellow oil in 64% yield: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 6.58 (s, 2 H), 4.09-4.10 (m, 2 H), 3.72-3.74 (m, 2 H), 3.44 (s, 3 H), 2.45 (s, 3 H), 2.23 (s, 6 H); ESI-MS: m/z 223.6 (M+H)+. extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL) The organic layer was separated dried with MgSO4 concentrated under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:140.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A pressure glass vessel charged with 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (2.00 g, 12.2 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol (1.02 mL, 12.2 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 50% aqueous NaOH solution (20.0 mL) was heated at 140° C. for 16 h. The mixture was diluted with H2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was collected, dried over MgSO4(s), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (30% EtOAc in hexanes as eluant) to provide 1-(4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (1.66 g, 7.0 mmol) as yellow oil in 57% yield: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 6.57 (s, 2 H), 4.10-4.11 (m, 1 H), 4.08-4.09 (m, 2 H), 4.01-4.02 (m, 1 H), 3.74-3.75 (m, 1 H), 2.58-2.59 (brs, 1 H), 2.45 (s, 3 H), 2.23 (s, 6 H), 2.05-2.10 (brs, 1 H); ESI-MS: m/z 239.9 (M+H)+. extracted with EtOAc The organic layer was collected dried over MgSO4(s) concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (30% EtOAc in hexanes as eluant)

Conditions: temp:140.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A pressure glass vessel charged with 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (500 mg, 3.1 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and 2-methyloxirane (0.22 mL, 3.1 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 50% aqueous NaOH solution (5.0 mL) was stirred at 140° C. for 4.0 h. The mixture was diluted with H2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was collected, dried over MgSO4(s), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (30% EtOAc in hexanes as eluant) to provide 1-(4-(2-hydroxypropoxy)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (445.9 mg, 2.1 mmol) as yellow oil in 66% yield: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 6.57 (s, 2 H), 4.10-4.20 (brs, 1 H), 3.90-3.93 (m, 2 H), 3.75-3.79 (m, 1 H), 2.45 (s, 3 H), 2.23 (s, 6 H), 1.25-1.28 (m, 3 H); ESI-MS: m/z 223.4 (M+H)+. extracted with EtOAc The organic layer was collected dried over MgSO4(s) concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (30% EtOAc in hexanes as eluant)

Conditions: temp:100.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 1-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (6.60 g, 36.6 mmol), K3PO4 (12.9 g, 60.9 mmol), 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (5.00 g, 30.5 mmol) in toluene (60.9 mL) was added 2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (388 mg, 0.91 mmol) and Pd(OAc)2 (288 mg, 1.28 mmol). The reaction was heated at 100° C. for 120 min under N2. The solution was cooled to room temperature and filtered through a small pad of Celite. The cake was washed with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and combined filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel to give 1-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)phenyl)ethanone (1.8 g) as yellow oil in 19% yield: 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.58 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.04 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2 H), 6.70 (s, 2 H), 2.50 (s, 3 H), 2.25 (s, 6 H). The solution was cooled to room temperature filtered through a small pad of Celite The cake was washed with ethyl acetate (50 mL) was concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel

Conditions: temp:140.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A pressure glass vessel charged with 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (800 mg, 4.9 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and 1-chloro-3-methoxypropane (528.97 mg, 4.9 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 50% aqueous NaOH solution (10.0 mL) was stirred at 140° C. for 16 h. The residue was diluted with H2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO4(s), and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(4-(3-methoxypropoxy)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (987.8 mg, 4.2 mmol) as yellow oil in 86% yield: 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 500 MHz) δ 6.56 (s, 2H), 4.02-4.04 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 6H), 2.02-2.04 (m, 3H); ESI-MS: m/z 237.7 (M+H)+. extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL) The organic layer was separated dried over MgSO4(s) concentrated under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:140.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A pressure glass vessel charged with 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (500 mg, 3.1 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and 1-chloro-2-methoxyethane (0.28 mL, 3.1 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 50% aqueous NaOH solution (5.0 mL) was heated at 140° C. for 16 h. The residue was diluted with H2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried with MgSO4, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (430.9 mg, 1.9 mmol) as yellow oil in 64% yield: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 6.58 (s, 2H), 4.09-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 6H); ESI-MS: m/z 223.6 (M+H)+. extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL) The organic layer was separated dried with MgSO4 concentrated under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:140.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A pressure glass vessel charged with 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (2.00 g, 12.2 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol (1.02 mL, 12.2 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 50% aqueous NaOH solution (20.0 mL) was heated at 140° C. for 16 h. The mixture was diluted with H2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was collected, dried over MgSO4(s), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (30% EtOAc in hexanes as eluant) to provide 1-(4-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (1.66 g, 7.0 mmol) as yellow oil in 57% yield: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 6.57 (s, 2H), 4.10-4.11 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.09 (m, 2H), 4.01-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.75 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.59 (brs, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 6H), 2.05-2.10 (brs, 1H); ESI-MS: m/z 239.9 (M+H)+. extracted with EtOAc The organic layer was collected dried over MgSO4(s) concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (30% EtOAc in hexanes as eluant)

Conditions: temp:140.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A pressure glass vessel charged with 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (500 mg, 3.1 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and 2-methyloxirane (0.22 mL, 3.1 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 50% aqueous NaOH solution (5.0 mL) was stirred at 140° C. for 4.0 h. The mixture was diluted with H2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was collected, dried over MgSO4(s), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (30% EtOAc in hexanes as eluant) to provide 1-(4-(2-hydroxypropoxy)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (445.9 mg, 2.1 mmol) as yellow oil in 66% yield: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 6.57 (s, 2H), 4.10-4.20 (brs, 1H), 3.90-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.79 (m, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 6H), 1.25-1.28 (m, 3H); ESI-MS: m/z 223.4 (M+H)+. extracted with EtOAc The organic layer was collected dried over MgSO4(s) concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (30% EtOAc in hexanes as eluant)

Conditions: temp:100.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 1-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (6.60 g, 36.6 mmol), K3PO4 (12.9 g, 60.9 mmol), 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (5.00 g, 30.5 mmol) in toluene (60.9 mL) was added 2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (388 mg, 0.91 mmol) and Pd(OAc)2 (288 mg, 1.28 mmol). The reaction was heated at 100° C. for 120 min under N2. The solution was cooled to room temperature and filtered through a small pad of Celite. The cake was washed with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and combined filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel to give 1-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)phenyl)ethanone (1.8 g) as yellow oil in 19% yield: 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.58 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.70 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 6H). The solution was cooled to room temperature filtered through a small pad of Celite The cake was washed with ethyl acetate (50 mL) was concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel

Conditions: temp:140.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A pressure glass vessel charged with 1-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (800 mg, 4.9 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and 1-chloro-3-methoxypropane (528.97 mg, 4.9 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in 50% aqueous NaOH solution (10.0 mL) was stirred at 140° C. for 16 h. The residue was diluted with H2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO4(s), and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(4-(3-methoxypropoxy)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (987.8 mg, 4.2 mmol) as yellow oil in 86% yield: 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 500 MHz) δ 6.56 (s, 2 H), 4.02-4.04 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.55 (m, 2 H), 3.36 (s, 3 H), 2.45 (s, 3 H), 2.23 (s, 6 H), 2.02-2.04 (m, 3H); ESI-MS: m/z 237.7 (M+H)+. extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL) The organic layer was separated dried over MgSO4(s) concentrated under reduced pressure