6,7-Bis(palmitoyloxy)-4-thiaheptanoic acid t-butyl ester → 6,7-Bis(palmitoyloxy)-4-thiaheptanoic acid

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To a solution of 6,7-bis(palmitoyloxy)-4-thiaheptanoic acid t-butyl ester as obtained in Reference Example 23 (4.84 g) in dichloromethane (1 ml), trifiuoroacetic acid (4 ml) was added, followed by stirring at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated; the residue was washed with hexane to yield the title compound (4.46 g, yield 100%) as a colorless powder.

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