Lithium diisopropylamide → HCID 86629118, compound

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Stir a mixture of (R)-4-benzyl-3-pent-4-enoyl-oxazolidin-2-one (5.0 g, 19.3 mmol) and tetrahydrofuran (75 mL) in a 250 mL round bottom flask at −75° C. Transfer 2 M LDA (14.5 mL) to the flask via syringe and add at a rate such that the internal temperature does not reach above −60° C. After the addition is complete, allow the reaction to stir at −25° C. for 30 min then cool to about −60° C. At this point, add a solution of 2-bromomethyl-1,3-dichloro-5-methoxy-benzene (7.76 g, 28.96 mmol) in THF (25 mL). After the addition is complete, the reaction vessel is allowed to slowly warm up to 0° C., and maintain the internal reaction temperature at 0° C. for 4 hr. Quench the reaction with 30 mL aqueous 1N hydrochloric acid. Transfer the mixture to a 500 mL separatory funnel and dilute with 100 mL water and 100 mL ether. Separate the layers and extract the aqueous layer with ether. Dry the combined organic phase over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filter and concentrate to give a thick oil. Purify by silica gel chromatography using hexanes:ethyl acetate to obtain 6.65 g, (76%) of a pale yellow oil.

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