Imidazole → 4-Bromobenzyloxy-tert-butyldimethylsilane

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A solution of 26.28 g (0.141 mol) of 4-bromobenzyl alcohol and 19.1 g (0.28 mol) of imidazole in 100 mL of methylene chloride was treated dropwise with a solution of 21.18 g (0.14 mol) of t-butyldimethylsilyl chloride in 50 mL of methylene chloride. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes then transferred to a separatory funnel and washed with water, 1N hydrochloric acid, saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and saturated aqueous sodium chloride. The organic layer was removed, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and solvents removed under vacuum giving 41 g of the product as a colorless, viscous oil. 1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): 0.09 (s, 6H), 0.93 (s, 9H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 7.18 (d, 8 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d, 8 Hz, 2H).

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