Methyl morpholine oxide → HCID 85908183, compound

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A solution of the product from step (i) (2 g) in dichloromethane (40 ml) was added to a solution of osmium tetroxide (1 ml, 2.5% wt in isopropylalcohol) and 4-methylmorpholine N-oxide (1.12 g) in dichloromethane (1 ml). After stirring at room temperature for 24 h the mixture was washed with water, aqueous sodium sulphite solution, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in methanol (40 ml), cooled to 0° C. and lead tetraacetate (3.85 g) added. After 1 h the mixture was diluted with water, extracted with ethyl acetate, the organics dried (MgSO4) and evaporated under reduced pressure. Yield 2 g

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