4-Toluenesulfonyl chloride → 2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

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To an ice-cold solution of 2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethanol (1.00 g) in pyridine (6.5 mL) was added p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (1.5 g), followed by stirring at the same temperature for 30 minutes, and at room temperature for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and then diluted aqueous hydrochloric acid (20 mL) was added to the residue, followed by twice extractions with ethyl acetate (20 mL). The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane/ethyl acetate=80/20-50/50) to obtain p-toluenesulfonic acid 2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethyl ester (450 mg).

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