9-Borabicyclo(3.3.1)nonane → 5-Hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-pentanoic acid ethyl ester

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To a stirred solution of 4-4 (422 mg, 1.92 mmol) in THF was added 5.75 mL of 9-BBN (0.5 M/THF). After 18 hours, a slurry of NaBO3 (2.35 g) and NaHCO3 (2.42 g) in H20 (10 mL) was added and the mixture stirred vigorously for 1 hour. The mixture was extracted with CHCl3, washed with brine, and dried over MgSO4. Following evaporative removal of the solvent, the residue was chromatographed (silica gel, 3% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 4-5 as a clear oil.

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