Cyclohexanone, 3,3-dimethyl- → 3,3-dimethyl-1-((5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)cyclohexanol

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A solution of n-butyllithium (2.5 M, 12.48 mL) in tetrahydrofuran (40 mL) was cooled to −78° C. and a solution of 1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole (3.00 g) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) was added dropwise. After stirring for 1 hour, a solution of 3,3-dimethylcyclohexanone (3.94 g) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) was added dropwise and the reaction allowed to warm to 0° C. After stirring for 1 hour, the reaction was diluted with ether (100 mL), washed with water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatography eluting with a gradient of 3% to 25% ethyl acetate/hexanes provided the title compound.

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