Hydrogen Peroxide → 8-(Hexadecyloxy)-7-methoxy-1-octanol

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To a solution of 8-(hexadecyloxy)-7-methoxy-1-octene in 100 ml of tetrahydrofuran was added a solution of 112.3 ml of 1.0M borane in tetrahydrofuran at 0° C. over a 1 hour period. The mixture was stirred on addition 3 hours at 25° C. The solution was recooled to 0° C. and a solution of 187.3 ml of 3M sodium hydroxide was slowly added followed by 216 ml of 30% hydrogen peroxide. After 30 minutes, the mixture was poured into water and extracted with ether. The ether solution was dried and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography giving 20 g of the title compound as a solid.

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