Tetrahydrofuran → HCID 13093107, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 4-(benzyloxy)butanoic acid (25.2 g) and DMF (5 drops) in THF (200 ml) was added dropwise oxalyl chloride (25 ml) under ice-cooling. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hr, and the solvent and volatile component were evaporated. A solution of the residue in dichloromethane (50 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of Meldrum's acid (15.6 g) and pyridine (18 ml) in dichloromethane (100 ml) under ice-cooling. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 11 hr, washed with 0.5M hydrochloric acid and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated. A solution of the residue in methanol (500 ml) was stirred with heating under reflux for 9 hr. After cooling to room temperature, the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel column (hexane/ethyl acetate=5/1) to give the title compound as a pale-yellow liquid (14.37 g, 55%).

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