Triethylamine → Methyl toluenesulfonyloxyacetate

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

18 g (0.2 mol) of methyl hydroxyacetate and 20.2 g (0.2 mol) of triethylamine are first introduced into 300 ml of dichloromethane at 0° C. 41.9 g (0.22 mol) of toluenesulfonyl chloride are then added at this temperature in small portions. Stirring of the batch at 0° C. is continued overnight. Ice water is added, the phases are separated, and the aqueous phase is extracted three times with dichloromethane. The combined organic phases are washed once with water, dried, and the solvent is removed on a rotary evaporator. 48 g (98% of theory) of methyl toluenesulfonyloxyacetate having a GC content of 96% are isolated as a colorless solid.

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