Acetic Acid → (2R,3S)-N-tert-Butyloxycarbonyl-3-(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy)-2-(1-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidine

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To a solution of intermediate 5B (˜0.05 M in THF) at −78° C. was added dropwise MeMgBr (3.0M in Et2O, 3 eq). The reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 1.5-2 h (quench small aliquot in 10% MeOH/DCM, spot TLC-silica gel, 30% EtOAc/Hex-stain with 5% HCl/MeOH, heat and then ninhydrin, heat). Quench reaction by addition of HOAc (3 eq) at −78° C. Warm to RT, dilute with EtOAc and wash with a 1:1 mixture of sat. aq. NaHCO3 and sat aq. NaCl. Back extract aqueous layer. Combine organic extracts, dry over MgSO4, filter and concentrate. Purification by flash chromatography (silica gel, step gradient 0-10-20% EtOAc in hexane) provided the title compound.

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