Imidazole → 2-(Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy-1-phenylethanol

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To a cooled (0° C.) and stirred solution of 1-phenylethane-1,2-diol (1.0 g, 7.24 mmol) and tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (1.1 g, 7.24 mmol) in dichloromethane was added imidazole (0.74 g, 10.86 mmol). The reaction mixture was slowly warmed to room temperature and stirred for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was washed with water, dried, and concentrated to yield 1.8 g of 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilanyloxy)-1-phenylethanol.

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