Imidazole → Methyl 3-[4-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-3-oxobutyl]phenylacetate

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To an ice cooled solution of methyl 3-(4-hydroxy-3-oxo-butyl)phenylacetate (472 mg, 2.00 mmol) in DMF (10 ml) was added imidazole (264 mg, 3.88 mmol) followed by tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (408 mg, 5.99 mmol). After 30 minutes the ice-bath was removed and then the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water (100 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried (magnesium sulfate), and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel (20 g) column chromatography eluting with hexane/ethyl acetate (10:1) to give methyl 3-[4-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-3-oxobutyl]phenylacetate (664 mg, 94.9%) as a colorless oil.

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