3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran → Ethyl phenylacetate

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To a 0° C. solution of 116 g (0.644 mol) of the above 3hydroxyphenylacetate in 645 ml dichloromethane and 64.6 ml (0.71 mol) dihydropyran was added a few crystals of 4-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate. The reaction was stirred for 3 hours at 0° and then added to 200 ml saturated sodium bicarbonate. The organic extract was dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated to give 161 g (95%) of 3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy]-phenylacetic acid ethyl ester as an oil.

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