Pyridine → HCID 19860691, compound

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To a stirred mixture of 2,2-difluoro-1,4-butanediol (12.97 g, 103 mM), dry pyridine (65 mL) and dichloromethane (200 mL) is slowly added a solution of methanesulfonylchloride (23.6 g) in dichloromethane (50 mL). Stirring is continued overnight. The reaction mixture is washed with 2N HCl (twice), followed by 10% aqueous NaHCl3 until neutral, and then with water. The organic layer is dried (MgSO4) and upon evaporation of the solvents, a slightly yellow oil is obtained. Crystallization is induced by scratching the oil with dry ether, to yield the compound 1,4-bis-methanesulfonyloxy-2,2-difluorobutane as white crystals: 22.3 g (77%).

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