Triphenylphosphine → Methyl 3-{[(1S)-1-methylpropyl]oxy}-5-[(phenylmethyl)oxy]benzoate

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A solution of DIAD (16.6 mL, 84.0 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) was added dropwise to a cooled (ice bath) stirred mixture of methyl 3-hydroxy-5-{[phenylmethyl]oxy}benzoate (14.5 g, 56.2 mmol); R-(−)-sec-butanol (5 g, 67.0 mmol) and solid-supported triphenylphosphine (28 g, of 3 mmol per g loading, 84.0 mmol) in dry THF (400 mL) whilst maintaining the temperature below 10° C. The mixture was allowed to stir for 3 hours, then diluted with diethyl ether (800 mL) and filtered. Removal of the solvent gave a pale coloured oil, which was purified by column chromatography on silica, eluting with 25% ethyl acetate in hexane; to give the desired product (14.87 g).

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