Phthalimide → (R)-(-)-N-(2,3-Epoxypropyl)phthalimide

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To THF solution (400 ml) of (R)-(+)-glycidol 2.47 g (32 mmol), phthalimide 7 g (47.6 mmol), triphenyl phosphine 14.3 g (54.5 mmol) and molecular shieve 4 Å 30 g were added at room temperature and then DEAE 8.7 g (50 mmol) was added dropwise under cooling on ice-bath. The reaction mixture was allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. Molecular shieve was removed by filtration and filtrate was evaporated to dryness in vacuo. The desired product was further purified by silica gel chromatography. 4.9 g of desired product was obtained as an oil. The NMR spectra were consistent with the desired title intermediate.

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