Acetic acid, 2-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)-, methyl ester → 4-Tert-butyl 1-methyl 2-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)succinate

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To a solution of (triphenylphosphanylidene)-acetic acid methyl ester (2.26 g, 6.77 mmol) in methylene chloride (25 mL) is added t-butyl bromoacetate (1.32 g, 6.77 mmol) and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 48 hours. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure and the residue is purified by column chromatography using a gradient of 80-100% heptane/EtOAc to afford 2-(triphenylphosphanylidene)-succinic acid 4-tert-butyl ester 1-methyl ester. MS 449.3 (M+1).

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