Furan → HCID 67697278, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of furan (10.7 mL, 0.147 mol) in 100 mL of THF at 0° C. was added n-butyllithium (65 mL, 0.149 mol). The reaction was stirred 3 h and was cooled to -78° C. To the reaction flask was then slowly added 2-methoxy-ethoxymethylchloride (16.8 mL, 0.147 mol) in 100 mL THF. The solution was warmed to -20° C. and allowed to stir until the solution was clear. It was then quenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution (50mL) and the aqueous layer was washed with ethyl acetate (3×, 50 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated to yield 18 g of crude product. Distillation under high vacuum yielded 14.5 g (63%) of 2-methoxyethoxy-methylfuran.

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