Methanol → HCID 588910, compound

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A solution of 3-(2-oxocyclododecyl)-propionic acid (7.0 g, 27.5 mmol) in methanol (80 mL) was treated with concentrated sulfuric acid (0.3 mL, 5.4 mmol) and the mixture heated under reflux for 1 hour. After concentration of the reaction mixture in vacuo the residue was diluted with ether (1.1L) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate (100 mL) and water (2×100 mL). The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo to a crude oil (7.1 g, 96%). Purification by flash column chromatography on silica gel (100:1 ratio) by elution with hexane/ethyl acetate (95/5) afforded 6.1 g (83% yield) of the title compound as a waxy solid on cooling, m.p. 33°-35° C.

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