Triacetoxyperiodinane → HCID 60026347, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 3-(2-benzyloxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)-3-methylbutan-1-ol (1.7 g, 5.2 mmol) in 20 mL of dichloromethane was added 3.27 g of Dess-Martin periodinane and reaction stirred until TLC indicated the reaction was complete. After 2 hours, the reaction mixture was passed through a pad of silica, eluting with 5% ethyl acetate-hexanes to afford 1.67 g of 3-(2-benzyloxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)-3-methylbutyraldehyde as an oil.

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