2-Methylfuran → HCID 89525590, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

12.0 ml (30 mmol, 1.7 eq) of a 2.5 M solution of n-butyllithium in hexane were added dropwise to a solution of 2.46 g (30 mmol, 1.7 eq) of 2-methylfuran in 50 ml of tetrahydrofuran cooled to −70° C. The reaction medium was stirred and allowed to return to ambient temperature for 3 hours. The reaction medium was cooled to −70° C. and then 2.17 g (18 mmol, 1 eq) of 3-methyloxetane-3-carbaldehyde at 83% were added. The reaction medium was stirred at ambient temperature for 3 hours. The reaction medium was treated with a saturated ammonium chloride solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phases were combined, washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution and evaporated. 3.02 g of (5-methylfuran-2-yl)-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methanol were obtained in the form of an orange oil. Yield=92%.

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