Triphenylphosphine → 3-(3-(2,6-Dimethylbenzyloxy)phenyl)propanenitrile

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A solution of 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propanenitrile (Step B, 1.25 g, 8.5 mmol) and diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (DIAD, 1.87 g, 9.26 mmol) in dry THF (10 ml) was added drop wise to a solution of 2,6-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol (1.27 g, 9.3 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (TPP, 2.43 g, 9.26 mmol) in dry THF (30 ml) at 0° C. under argon. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature for 4 hours or until all the starting material is consumed, diluted with ether and washed with water (2×). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered, concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography on a silica gel column (hex: ethyl acetate 2:1) to give the title compound.

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