Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 22238452, compound

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1.7 g of 3-tert-butyl 4-methyl 4-allyl-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine-3,4-dicarboxylate were dissolved in 20 ml of methanol and 8 ml of 1 N NaOH were added. The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 3 h, allowed to cool, and the methanol was removed in vacuo. The pH of the aqueous phase was adjusted to 2 with 1 N HCl, and it was extracted 3 times with 50 ml of dichloromethane each time. The combined organic phases were dried with MgSO4, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was taken up in 80 ml of dichloromethane and 10 ml of methanol. The solution was cooled to −78° C., and ozone was passed through until it assumed a pale blue color. Argon was then passed through until the blue color had completely disappeared. 3 ml of dimethyl sulfide were added, and the mixture was allowed to reach room temperature overnight. The solvents were then removed in vacuo. The crude product obtained in this way was employed directly in the next reaction.

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