2,2-Dimethoxypropane → HCID 67086997, compound

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Reaction Steps

To (S)-3-[4-(4-Hydroxy-butyl)-phenoxy]-propane-1,2-diol (43 g, 179 mmol) in THF (700 ml) is added 2,2-dimethoxypropane (94 ml, 760 mmol) followed by PPTS (4.5 g, 17.9 mmol). The resultant mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight. The solution is concentrated in vacuo and the residue taken up in DCM (500 ml). This is washed with water, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue is purified through a silica plug (300 g) eluting with 10% followed by 25% EtOAc/iso-hexanes. The desired fractions are concentrated to give 4-[4-((R)-2,2-Dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-ylmethoxy)-phenyl]-butan-1-ol as a clear oil; 1H NMR (CDCl3): 1.42, (3H, s), 1.48 (3H, s), 1.53-1.73 (4H, m), 2.20 (1H, t, J=2.5 Hz), 2.60 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 3.68 (2H, t, J=6.4 Hz), 3.92 (2H, dt, J=5.8 and 8.5 Hz), 4.07 (1H, dd, J=5.4 and 9.5 Hz), 4.19 (1H, dd, J=6.4 and 8.5 Hz), 4.49 (1H, p, J=5.7 Hz), 6.85 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.11 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz).

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