Triethylamine → N-(4-benzyloxy-2,2-difluorobutyl)-p-toluenesulfonamide

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To a solution of 4-benzyloxy-2,2-difluorobutylamine (5.16 g, 20.5 mM) and triethylamine (4.4 g, 43.4 mM) in dry dichloromethane is added toluenesulfonyl chloride (4.14 g, 21.7 moles). The mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight. Additional dichloromethane is added, and the organic phase is washed with 1N HCl followed by a water wash. Drying (Na2SO4) and evaporation of the solvent yields a white solid which is dissolved in a small volume of ether. Addition of petroleum ether yields the compound, N-(4-benzyloxy-2,2-difluorobutyl)-p-toluenesulfonamide as white crystals: 7.0 g (92%).

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