(E)-1-(2-Trimethylsilyl-4-furyl)-2-carbomethoxy-tridec-1-ene → 4-(2-Carbomethoxytridecyl)-2-trimethylsilylfuran

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A solution of (E)-1-(2-trimethylsilyl-4-furyl)-2-carbomethoxytridec-1-ene (133 mg, 0.35 mmole) in ethyl acetate (20 ml) was hydrogenated over 5% rhodium on alumina (ca 10 mg) at room temperature for 3 days. The mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate on evaporation gave an oil which was purified by preparative TLC (20×20 cm, 1000μ silica plate; developed with 10% ethyl ether/hexane). The title ester was obtained as a colorless oil.

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