Methyl p-toluenesulfonate → (+/-)-Benzyl (5-chloro-2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,2-b]furan-2-yl)methylcarbamate

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Treatment of (±)-1-(5-chloro-2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,2-b]furan-2-yl)methanamine (0.83 g, 3.07 mmol) with diisopropylethylamine (1.20 g, 9.28 mmol) followed by benzyl chloroformate (0.79 g, 4.60 mmol) generally according to the procedure described for Intermediate 7 provided 1.00 g (89%) of (±)-benzyl (5-chloro-2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,2-b]furan-2-yl)methylcarbamate as a white solid. mp 117-119° C.; Anal. calcd. for C21H18ClNO3.0.5H2O: C, 66.93; H, 5.08; N, 3.72. Found: C, 66.81; H, 4.96; N, 3.67.

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