Chlorotrimethylsilane → (2R)-5-hexyl-4-hydroxy-2-undecyl-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one

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In a flame-dried flask under N2 a mixture of 336 mg (5.14 mmol) zinc and 510 mg (0.99 mmol) (R)-3-[(2-bromo-1-oxoocty)oxy]tetradecanoic acid phenyl ester in 5.0 ml 20% v:v Et2O:chlorotrimethylsilane was heated at reflux with rapid stirring for 20 minutes. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and suction filtered through a coarse fritted funnel, using a pad of celite, and washing with 5 ml Et2O. The homogenous filtrate was cooled in an ice/H2O bath and 5 ml tap H2O was added with stirring. After 10 min, the mixture was poured into 50 ml tap H2O and extraction with 3×25 ml Et2O was performed. The combined organic layers were washed with 25 ml brine and dried over MgSO4. The Et2O was removed by rotary evaporation, giving a white solid. The solid was stirred with 6.0 ml hexanes for 30 min, followed by suction filtration through a medium fritted funnel. The product was washed with 2.0 ml hexanes and dried under 26" vacuum at room temperature for 1.5 h, giving 235 mg (67%) (R)-3-hexyl-5,6-dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-undecyl-2H-pyran-2-one as a white powder, mp=109°-111° C.; [α]20D=-43.5° (1% in dioxane).

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