Thiazole → Tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-4-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

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To a flask containing THF (82 mL) was added isopropylmagnesium chloride/lithium chloride (1.2 M in THF, 37.7 mL, 45 mmol). A solution of thiazole (3.5 g, 41 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added slowly. The reaction was stirred for one hour. A solution of tert-butyl 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (12.23 g, 62 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added and the reaction was stirred for 3 hours. The reaction was then quenched slowly with saturated ammonium chloride and diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Flash chromatography was used for purification to yield tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-4-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (9.25 g, 33 mmol, 79% yield). MS ESI: [M+H]+ m/z 284.1.

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