1-Phenylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid → Methyl 1-phenylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate

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This compound was prepared (1.91 g, 8.76 mmol, 89%) from the product of Step A (2.00 g, 9.8 mmol) following the procedure for synthesis of methyl-1-cyclopentanecarboxylate as set forth in Step A, Example 1. The product of this step was homogeneous by TLC (ether:C2Cl2, 2:1) and used in the next step without further purification. CIMS 219 m/z (M+1).

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