2,6-Lutidine → Methyl 4-(adamantan-1-ylmethoxy)-5-(1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-ethyl)-2-fluorobenzoate

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To a solution of methyl-4-(adamantan-1-ylmethoxy)-2-fluoro-5-(1-hydroxyethyl)benzoate (0.26 g, 0.72 mmol) and 2,6-lutidine (0.17 mL, 1.44 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane (5 mL) was added tert-butyldimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.285 g, 1.08 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stirred for 1 hour. After dilution with dichloromethane (100 mL), the organic phase was washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid (2×5 mL), brine (10 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtration and concentration of the filtrate in vacuo afforded methyl 4-(adamantan-1-ylmethoxy)-5-(1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)- oxy)ethyl)-2-fluorobenzoate as a yellowish oil (0.35 g, quant.), which was used without further purification.

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