Water → Methanesulfonic acid 2-(4-chloro-benzyloxy)-ethyl ester

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A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (980 μL, 12.6 mmol) in dry DCM (10 mL) was slowly added to a cooled (0° C.) solution of 2-(4-chloro-benzyloxy)-ethanol (2.14 g, 11.46 mmol) and diisopropyethylamine (2.0 mL, 23 mmol) in dry DCM (10 mL). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to RT overnight. Water was added and the organic layer was dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica using a gradient of 0-20% diethyl ether/cyclohexane to afford the pure product.

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