Tetrahydrofuran → HCID 22641075, compound

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Reaction Steps

3.07 g (12.4 mmol) of methyl 4-trimethylsilanyl-ethynyl-2-hydroxybenzoate are mixed, in a 500 ml three-necked flask, with 50 ml of THF, and 13.7 ml of a tetrabutylammonium fluoride solution (1 M/THF) are added dropwise. The reaction medium is stirred for 1 h at room temperature and is then poured into water and extracted with ethyl ether. After separation of the phases by settling, the organic phase is dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated. 2.48 g (100%) of a beige-coloured powder are obtained. m.p.=62° C.

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