2-(Dichloromethyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane → 2-(1-Chloropropyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

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2.64 g (12.5 mmol) of 2-(dichloromethyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane were dissolved in 30 ml of tetrahydrofuran and the solution was cooled under a nitrogen atmosphere to -78° C. 11.8 ml (12.5 mmol) of 1.06M ethylmagnesium bromide were added dropwise and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The solution was partitioned between ethyl acetate, saturated sodium chloride solution and 2M hydrochloric acid solution. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layers were combined and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. After filtration and evaporation the oil obtained was distilled to give 2.04 g of 2-[1(RS)-chloropropyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane; b.p. 53° C./0.8 mm Hg.

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