Methyl iodide → Ethyl 9-ethylenedioxy-15-hydroxy-15-methylprostanoate

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To a Grignard solution prepared from 207 mg. of magnesium and 1.3 g. of methyl iodide in 10 ml. of ether under nitrogen atmosphere is added a solution of 1.77 g. of ethyl 9-ethylenedioxy-15-oxo-prostanoate (Example 56) in 10 ml. of ether and the resulting mixture is stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. Saturated ammonium chloride (20 ml.) is added followed by 10 ml. of water and 50 ml. of ether. The ethereal solution is washed with saturated sodium chloride solution, dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate and taken to dryness to give 1.77 g. (94%) of viscous oil; λ max. 2.94 (hydroxyl group) and 5.77 μ (carbonyl group).

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