Sulfuric Acid → 1,3-Diisobutyryloxy-2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-propanol

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Under an atmosphere of argon, 5 ml of THF was slowly added to 925 mg of magnesium turnings, and then thereto was added dropwise 7 g of 2,4-difluorobromobenzene dissolved in 30 ml of THF with keeping the temperature at 20° C. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour with keeping the temperature at 20° C., 7.9 g of 1,3-diisobutyryloxyacetone dissolved in 10 ml of THF was added dropwise thereto with keeping the temperature at 0° C. After the dropping, the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 hours and then the reaction was stopped by adding 35 ml of 1N sulfuric acid. The obtained liquid was extracted twice with 35 ml of ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous solution with sodium bicarbonate and with saturated aqueous solution with sodium chloride, in turn. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Thus obtained concentrate was distilled under reduced pressure to give 10 g of the desired compound.

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