Heptane → HCID 53628374, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of (2R)-2-{[tert-Butyl(diphenyl)silyl]oxy}propanoic acid (the product from step i, 7.85 g) in THF (300 ml) was added CDI (4.26 g) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for approximately 15 mins. In a separate flask (71.7 ml) of a 1M heptane solution was added to a solution of ethyl hydrogen malonate (9.47 g) in THF (300 ml) at 0° C. This solution was then allowed to warm to RT. The acyl imidazole solution was then transferred to the flask which contained the magnesium salt and the reaction was monitored for the next 2 d. When the reaction was complete it was quenched by the addition of 250 ml of sat. aq NH4Cl solution. The reaction mixture was then extracted with Et2O (3×200 ml). The combined organics were dried (MgSO4), filtered and reduced to yield a clear oil which was purified by column chromatography on silica gel 4% EtOAc/96% iso-hexane. This gave the subtitle compound as a colourless oil. Yield: 2.0 g

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