Dichloromethane → 2-Methoxyethyl methanesulfonate

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Methanesulfonyl chloride (15 g, 0.13 mol) was added to a mixture of 2-methoxy ethanol (10 g, 0.13 mol), triethylamine (26.5 g, 0.26 mol) and dichloromethane (150 g) at 0° C. After being stirred at room temperature overnight, water (100 g) was added to the reaction mixture. The layers were separated and the organic layer was concentrated in vacuo at room temperature. This gave 13.1 g (65%) of the title mesylate as an oil. 1H NMR analysis supports the stated structure. *Previously reported in Tetrahedron 1995, 51, 4867-4890.

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