1,8-Diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene → (Z)-ethyl 3-(4-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-ethoxyacrylate

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To a solution of (1,2-diethoxy-2-oxoethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride (679) (1.61 g, 3.76 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (56 mL) was added DBU (0.67 ml, 4.51 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 10 minutes at room temperature. 4-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (1.40 g, 5.64 mmol) was added in one portion and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo, diethyl ether was added and the solids filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue oil was purified by flash column chromatography (0-30% EtOAc in hexanes) to provide (Z)-ethyl 3-(4-(benzyloxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-ethoxyacrylate (680).

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