Triethylamine → Ethyl 3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-2-methanesulfonyloxypropionate

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To a solution of ethyl 3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)lactate (3.32 g) obtained from Reference example 24(a) in anhydrous dichloromethane (30 ml) was added methanesulfonyl chloride (0.94 ml), and then triethylamine (2.47 ml) was added dropwise thereto in an ice bath. The reaction solution was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the separated ethyl acetate layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from hexane to afford the target compound (3.60 g) as colorless crystals.

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