4-Nitrobenzoic Acid → 4-Nitrobenzoic Acid

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Reaction Steps

After triphenylphosphine (565 mg, 2.16 mmol), (2R,4R)-2,4-pentanediol (226 mg, 2.16 mmol), and THF (6 ml) were added to a 50 mL flask, azodicarboxylic acid bis(2-methoxyethyl) ester (505 mg, 2.16 mmol) dissolved in THF (6 mL) was added dropwise thereto at 20° C. Subsequently, 4-nitrobenzoic acid (300 mg, 1.80 mmol) dissolved in THF (6 mL) was added dropwise thereto at 20° C., and the reaction was allowed to proceed for one hour. Water (0.5 ml) was added, and concentration was carried out. Then, water (10 ml) was added to the solution, and extraction was carried out using diethyl ether (10 mL,×2). Then, the organic layer was washed with water (10 ml) and saturated salt water (10 ml), and dehumidified with anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Subsequently, a crude product obtained by concentration was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 40% ethyl acetate-hexane solution) to give (4S,2R)-4-(4-nitrobenzoyloxy)pentane-2-ol as a pale yellow solid substance (358 mg, yield: 79%/4-nitrobenzoic acid).

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