Hydrochloric Acid → 1-{2-[4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl]ethyl}cyclobutanol

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Reaction Steps

To a mixture of magnesium (35 mg) and THF (1.5 mL) was added one grain of iodine under nitrogen flow, followed by warming in an oil bath at 50° C. A solution of 1-(benzyloxy)-4-(2-bromoethyl)benzene (400 mg) in THF (3 mL) was added dropwise to the mixture over 20 minutes, and then the reaction liquid was heated under reflux for 4 hours. The reaction liquid was ice-cooled, and a solution of cyclobutanone (100 mg) in THF (4 mL) was added dropwise over 15 minutes, followed by stirring at room temperature for another 6 hours. The reaction liquid was adjusted to an acidic pH by adding 1M hydrochloric acid, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane/ethyl acetate=9:1-1/1) to obtain 1-{2-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]ethyl}cyclobutanol (80 mg).

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