Methanol → 2,5-Dihydro-2,5-dimethoxyfuran

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Reaction Steps

Sodium carbonate (1.2 g) was added to a cooled (-10° C.) solution of 5-methyl 2-[3-[2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-methyl-tetrazol-5-yl)phenoxy]-propyl]furan from example 9d (780 mg, 2.4 mmol) in 18 mL of methanol with stirring, and then bromine (0.135 g, 14 mmol) in 8 mL of methanol was added dropwise until the brown color persisted, and the resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at -10° C. for 45 min. To the mixture was added brine, extracted with ether (3×25 mL), and the organic layer was washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo to yield an oil which was purified by MPLC chromatography (ethyl acetate/hexane 3:7) to afford 820 mg (76.3%) of 5-methyl-2-[3-[2,6-dimethyl-4-]2-methyl-tetrazol-5-yl)phenoxy]-propyl]-2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran.

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