Methyl 4-[3-(4-cyanobenzyl)-4-hydroxybutyl]benzoate → Methyl 4-[3-(4-cyanobenzyl)-4-oxobutyl]benzoate

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A solution of 400 mg (1.24 mmol) of methyl 4-[3-(4-cyanobenzyl)-4-hydroxybutyl]benzoate in 7 ml of dichloromethane is mixed with 320 mg (1.48 mmol) of pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) and stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. After conversion is complete, about 1 g of silica gel is added, and the solvent is removed to dryness in vacuo. The residue is purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (mobile phase: cyclohexane/ethyl acetate 10:1→4:1). 302 mg (90% purity, 69% of theory) of a colorless solid are obtained.

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