Potassium Carbonate → HCID 18320531, compound

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Crude pivaloate 15 was hydrolyzed at room temperature with K2CO3 (1.45 g, 10.5 mmol) in 10 ml methanol. Evaporation of methanol, followed by standard workup and purification (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexanes) afforded 1.095 g (63% over 2 steps) of a slightly yellow oil which solidified upon standing. Trituration of the solid produced white crystalline enol ether phenol 16, mp 130° C.

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