Pyrimidine → (S)-3-Methylpentyl methanesulfonate

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Reaction Steps

In a flask were charged 15.89 g of (S)-3-methylpentanol and 65 ml of pyrimidine. After cooling to 0° to 50° C., 23.63 g of methanesulfonyl chloride was added thereto dropwise, and the mixture was allowed to react at the same temperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was extracted with diethyl ether, and the extract was washed with water and concentrated to obtain 12.14 g (46.42%) of the titled compound.

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