Ethyl Acetate → (R)-5-phenylmorpholin-2-one

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To a solution of phenylbromoacetate (18.58 g, 86 mmol) in CH3CN under nitrogen was added a solution of (R)-phenylglycinol (10.17 g, 74 mmol) and di-isopropylethylamine (34 mL, 195 mmol) in CH3CN. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure keeping the bath temperature below 25° C. to obtain an oil that was treated with EtOAc (120 mL) and stirred for 15 min. The resulting white precipitate was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the desired product was isolated using column chromatography (SiO2) with a step gradient of 10% to 50% [v/v] EtOAc in cyclohexane to give after evaporation (R)-5-phenylmorpholin-2-one EBE 06134 (3.17 g, 24% yield) as a white solid.

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