Imidazole → Ethyl [(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]acetate

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A solution of 33.93 g of ethyl glycolate, 62.7 g of t-butyldimethylchlorosilane and 58.5 g of imidazole in 150 ml of dimethylformamide is stirred at room temperature for 15 h. The mixture is diluted with ether and washed with water (2×100 ml), brine, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The residue is distilled to give ethyl t-butyldimethylsilyloxyacetate, b.p. 100°-105° C. (14 mm/Hg).

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