“…Column chromatography (elution: 1-2% methanol/dichloromethane) afforded 63 (0.32 g, 72%) as colorless needles: mp 147.5-149 °C; NMR (CDClg) 1.63-2.15 (4H, m), 1.99 (3H, s), 2.49-3.20 (8H, m), 3.35-3.60 (2H, m), 3.90-5.10 (3H, m), 4.06 (2H, t, <7 = 5.9 Hz), 5.89 (1H, br s), 6.89 (2H, d, J = 8.7 Hz), 6.95-7.37 (4H, m), 7.43 63 (0.2 g, 0.44 mmol) in dimethylformamide (5 mL) was treated with sodium hydride (60% dispersion in oil, 21 mg) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 1 h. To this mixture was added dropwise a solution of methyl iodide (81 mg, 0.57 mmol) in dimethylformamide (1 mL), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated.…”