Triphenylphosphine → Ethyl (2R)-2-[4-(1-dodecyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)phenoxy]-3-phenylpropanoate

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To a solution of 4-(1-dodecyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)phenol (2.97 g, 8.70 mmol), ethyl (S)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate (1.86 g, 9.58 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (2.51 g, 9.57 mmol) in toluene (120 ml) was added diethyl azodicarboxylate (1.67 g, 9.57 mmol) and the mixture was refluxed for 20 hours under heating. The insoluble matter was filtered out and the filtrate was diluted with ethyl acetate. The obtained solution was washed with water and dried over magnesium sulfate anhydride, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=8:1) to give the object compound as an oily substance. 1.49 g (yield: 33%)

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