3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran → Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 4-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy]-, ethyl ester

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Pyridinium-4-toluenesulfonate (2.57 g, 10.2 mmol) was added to a solution of ethyl 4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylate (8.8 g, 51.10 mmol) and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (8.60 g, 102 mmol) in DCM (200 mL) and the reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with saturated aq NaHCO3. The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with water. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and concentrated. Purification via flash chromatography on a 200 g silica column using an eluent of EtOAc in hexanes (5-10%) afforded the title compound as a clear oil (11.1 g, 85%).

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