Benzyl Bromide → 2-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3-benzyloxy-pyran-4(1H)-one

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The title compound was prepared by the method outlined for 2-hydroxymethyl-3-benzyloxy-6-methyl-pyran-4(1H)-one, using 4.68 g (30 mmol, 1 eq.) of 2-(1 -hydroxyethyl)-3-hydroxy-pyran-4(1H)-one and 5.64 g benzyl bromide (33 mmol, 1.1 eq.) to yield the pure product 6.1 g (82%) after recrystallisation from CH2Cl2/Pet. ether 40/60, as a white crystalline solid. m.p 97-100° C.

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