Acetic Anhydride → HCID 68864576, compound

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To a solution of 4.4 g (21 mmol) of 2 in 17.5 mL (105 mmol) of triethylorthoformate was added 9.9 mL (105 mmol) of acetic anhydride. The resulting solution was heated to reflux for 18 h before being concentrated to a solid. Recrystallization from AcOEt-hexanes gave 5.0 g (90%) of the title compound as a white solid.

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