(R)Methyl 1-(((1-(3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-3-(2-(2-hydroxy-2-propyl)phenyl)propyl)thio)methyl)cyclopropaneacetate → Methyl 1-(((1 (R)-(3-formylphenyl)-3-(2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl)propyl)thio)methyl)cyclopropaneacetate

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To the dihydroxy ester from Step 16 (6.8 g, 15.4 mmol) in EtOAc (150 mL) at 50° C. was added MnO2 (6.7 g, 76.8 mmol). After stirring for 30 minutes at 50° C. more MnO2 (6.7 g) was added, and 30 minutes later, a third portion of MnO2 (6.7 g) was added. An hour later, the warm reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the cake was washed with additional EtOAc. Evaporation of the solvents gave the desired aldehyde 5.62 g (83%).

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