1,3-Propanediol → 2-(1,3,2-Dioxaborinan-2-yl)benzonitrile

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49.0 g (334 mmol) 2-cyanobenzeneboronic acid and 25.9 g (340 mmol) 1,3-propanediol were dissolved in 1 L CH2Cl2 with stirring in a 2 L round bottom flask for 20 h. The solution was then poured over a filter with suction to remove gummy solids. The filtrate was then dried with anhydrous MgSO4 to remove residual water, filtered and evaporated of solvent to give light-colored oil. The oil was then dissolved in CH2Cl2 and purified on a silica gel plug using CH2Cl2 as eluent. The product fractions were evaporated down to give the product as clear oil (35.7 g, 57.2% yield).

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