Acetone → HCID 57287831, compound

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 5.3g of 3-[(hexadecyloxy)methyl]-4-(phenylmethoxy)-4-toluenesulfonyloxybutane, 4.2 g of sodium iodide and 50 ml of acetone is stirred at reflux for 2 days, then poured into water and extracted with dichloromethane. The extract is washed with saturated aqueous sodium bisulfite, dried and evaporated. The residue is purified by chromatography, to give 3.5 g of the desired compound as a light yellow oil.

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