5-Hexenoic Acid → (3r,3Ar,6r,6ar)-6-hydroxyhexahydrofuro[3,2-b]furan-3-yl hex-5-enoate

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To a stirred solution of 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-mannitol (isommanide) (2.00 g, 13.68 mmol), 5-hexenoic acid (1.60 g, 13.68 mmol) and DMAP (0.17 g, 1.4 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) cooled at 0° C., EDAC (3.1 g, 16.42 mmol) was added. The solution was stirred at room temperature for 6 hrs. The solution was diluted with DCM (30 mL), washed with a solution of NaHPO4 5% (2×40 mL) and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage SP1, 40+M column, TLC method: n-Hexane/EtOAc −8:2, Rf product: 0.35) yielding the title compound.

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