“…1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 ): δ 1.45 (2H, m), 2.00 (2H, t), 3.22 (2H, t), 3.95-4.05 (4H, m), 6.80-7.00 (16H, m), 7.20 (3H, d). 13 Blocking Group 5: A solution containing 3,5-dimethyl benzoic acid (2.0 g, 13 mmol) in 20 mL of dry DMF was cooled to 0˝C. CDI was added (2.2 g, 15 mmol) to the reaction mixture, which was stirred under Ar.…”