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A solution of (tetrahydropyran-2-yl)methanol (6 g, 51.65 moles) in methylene chloride (80 ml) at 0° C. was added with triethylamine (8.27 ml, 59.4 moles) then with mesyl chloride (4.4 ml, 56.8 moles) in methylene chloride (5 ml). The temperature was left to rise to room value and after 30 minutes the mixture was poured into water and extracted in methylene chloride. The organic phases were anhydrified and dried to give 10 g of the title product (quantitative yield).

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