2,3-Di(carboxymethyl)furan → HCID 19600257, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of the product from step c.) (6.4 g, 35 mmol) in dry THF (400 ml) was cooled to 0° C. and a 1.0 M solution of BH3 in THF (174 ml, 174 mmol) was added dropwise over 10 minutes. After the addition was complete the mixture was stirred for an additional 20 minutes at 0° C. and then warmed to 22° C. for 2 hours. Next, the mixture was poured into ice cold sat. NaHCO3 (300 ml) and extracted with EtOAc (2×200 ml). The organic layer was dried (MgSO4) and concentrated providing 3.58 g (65%) of the subtitle compound. MS: ESI (positive): 157 (M+H).

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