3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran → HCID 21284014, compound

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To a solution of 300 mg methyl 2-(4-bromo-3-hydroxybutanamido)acetate in 50 ml methylene chloride are added 30 mg pyridinium p-toluenesulphonate and 1 ml dihydropyran. After stirring at ambient temperature for 20 h, the solvent is evaporated in vacuo and the residue chromatographed on silica, eluting with ether. A colourless oil is obtained in 92% yield, Rf 0.33 (silica gel plates, thickness 0.25, eluent diethyl ether).

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