Ethyl Glycolate → Ethyl [(phenoxycarbonyl)oxy]acetate

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32 ml (256 mmol) of phenyl chloroformate are added slowly at room temperature to a solution of 25 g (240 mmol) of ethyl glycolate and 55 ml (315 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine in 500 ml of toluene. Stirring is continued at room temperature for 2 hours. The salt formed is separated out and the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure. 53.7 g of oily product are obtained, and are used without further purification in the following step.

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