Tetrahydrofuran → HCID 23697593, compound

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To a solution of 0.290 g. (0.00124 mole) of racemic methyl trans-2-methylsulfonyloxy-4-cyclopentene-1-acetate in 10 ml. of tetrahydrofuran and 4 ml. of water at 0° C. was added dropwise, 1.00 ml. (0.0020 mole) of 2 N sodium hydroxide solution. The two-phased solution was vigorously stirred at 0° C. for 1 hr. and at room temperature for 16 hrs. to form racemic sodium cis-2-hydroxy-4-cyclopentene-1-acetate in admixture with racemic cis-2-hydroxy-4-cyclopentene-1-acetic acid lactone.

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