Pyridine → 2-(2-Azidoethoxy)ethyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

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A solution of 2-(2-azido-ethoxy)-ethanol 2 (14.1 g, 0.108 mol) and pyridine (13 ml, 1.5 equiv.) in CH2Cl2 (150 ml) was cooled in an ice bath. p-Toluenesulfonyl chloride (30.7 g, 1.5 equiv.) then DMAP (173 mg, 0.01 equiv.) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 72 h, then washed with a 1 M HCl aqueous solution (3×50 ml), dried over MgSO4, filtrated then concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by flash column chromatography (eluent: pet. ether/AcOEt 9:1 then 7:3) afforded tosylate 3 as a colorless oil (23.8 g, 78%). 1H and 13C NMR spectra matched the literature data (Gill, H. et al. J. Med. Chem. 2009, 52, 5816-5825).

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