1-Butanol → Butyl methanesulfonate

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Methanesulfonyl chloride (15.45 g, 0.13 mol) was added to a mixture of n-butanol (10 g, 0.13 mol), triethylamine (26.3 g, 0.26 mol) and dichloromethane (150 g) at 10° C. After being stirred at room temperature overnight, water (100 g) was added to the reaction mixture and the layers were separated. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo at room temperature. This gave 18 g (90%) of the title mesylate as an oil. 1H NMR analysis supports the stated structure. *Previously described in J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1933, 55, 345-349.

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