Pyridine → methyl 2(S)-phenoxycarbonyloxy-3-phenylpropionate

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To methyl 2(S)-hydroxy-3-phenylpropionate (5.0 g) and pyridine (8.78 g) in methylene chloride (50 ml) was dropwise added phenyl chlorocarbonate (4.78 g) under cooling at 0°-10° C. over 30 minutes. After the dropwise addition, the mixture was stirred at said temperature for 60 minutes, washed with 10% hydrochloric acid and water, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. As a result, 9.51 g of methyl 2(S)-phenoxycarbonyloxy-3-phenylpropionate was obtained as a pale yellow, oily substance.

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