Sodium ethoxide → Bis(1,1-Dimethylethyl) 2-[3-(ethyloxy)-3-oxopropanoyl]-1,4-piperazinedicarboxylate

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To a solution of bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) 2-[(2,2-dimethyl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-dioxan-5-ylidene)(hydroxy)methyl]-1,4-piperazinedicarboxylate (may be prepared as described in Intermediate 2; 8.32 g) in ethanol (250 mL) under argon, cooled to 0° C., was added dropwise a 21% weight solution of sodium ethoxide (118 mL). After completion of addition, the reaction was heated to reflux for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was evaporated and the residue partitioned between 2× ethyl acetate and water. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried through a hydrophobic frit, then evaporated to an orange oil. An attempt was made to dissolve in DCM for purification but a solid formed. This was evaporated and then triturated in ether. The resulting cream solid was collected by filtration, but was an impurity. The liquors were evaporated and then purified by silica column (SP4-40M) eluting with 0-40% ethyl acetate in iso-hexane over 12 CV. The clean fractions were combined and evaporated to give the title compound as a yellow oil (3.40 g).

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