Butyl iodide → HCID 21910113, compound

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20.0 g of optically active methyl lactate and 47.8 g of n-butyl iodide were dissolved in ethyl acetate, and 20 g of Ag2O and 2.0 g of Molecular Sieve 3A were added thereto, followed by 7 hours of stirring at 60° C. After filtration of the insoluble matter, the solvent was distilled off and the remainder was distilled under reduced pressure (66° C./4 mmHg) to obtain 18.4 g of the product. (Yield: 42.8 %)

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