Methanesulfonyl chloride → ethyl (2S)-2-methylsulfonyloxypropanoate

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An equal molar solution of (S)-ethyl lactate and triethylamine in dry methylene was treated with an equal molar amount of methane sulfonylchloride at 5°-10° C. After the addition was complete, the mixture was filtered to remove triethylamine hydrochloride. The filtrate was then washed with water, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated to give a high yield of ethyl-(S)-2[(methylsulfonyl)oxy]propionate.

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