Imidazole → (3-((Tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)phenyl)methanol

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A solution of 1,3-benzenedimethanol (2 g; 14.47 mmol) in 50 ml of dimethylformamide is stirred at ambient temperature. Imidazole (1.97 g; 28.94 mmol) and tert-butyl(dimethyl)silane chloride (2.18 g; 14.47 mmol) are added in succession. After stirring for 12 hours, the reaction mixture is diluted with ether and washed with a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. After extraction, the ethereal phase is dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated to yield the expected compound.

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