[C:1]([O:6][CH2:7][CH3:8])(=[O:5])[C@H:2]([CH3:4])[OH:3].[CH3:9][S:10](Cl)(=[O:12])=[O:11]>C(N(CC)CC)C>[CH2:7]([O:6][C:1](=[O:5])[C@@H:2]([O:3][S:10]([CH3:9])(=[O:12])=[O:11])[CH3:4])[CH3:8]An equal molar solution of (S)-ethyl lactate and triethylamine in dry methylene was treated with an equal molar amount of methane sulfonylchloride at 5°-10° C. After the addition was complete, the mixture was filtered to remove triethylamine hydrochloride. The filtrate was then washed with water, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated to give a high yield of ethyl-(S)-2[(methylsulfonyl)oxy]propionate.
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