Hydrofluoric Acid → 3-(5-Hydroxypent-1-yl)cyclopentene

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3-(5-[(1,1-Dimethylethyl)dimethylsiloxy]pent-1-yl)cyclopentene (300 g, 1.170 moles) is diluted with acetonitrile (3000 ml) and a 40% stock solution of hydrofluoric acid (166 ml) is added. The reaction is stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes and then slowly neutralized with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. The reaction is partitioned between ether (1500 ml) and the aqueous phase extracted with ether (1×1000 ml). The organic layers are combined and the solvent volume is reduced under vacuum. The residue is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and the remaining solvent removed leaving a clear, colorless oil. The product is kugelrohred under vacuum leaving a product sufficiently pure for the next reaction (171 g, 1.11 moles).

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