Tetrahydrofuran → 4-(Methoxymethoxy)-7-methyl-2H-spiro[benzofuran-3,1'-cyclopropane]

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To a solution of 2-[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]-3-(methoxymethoxy)-6-methyl-phenol (Intermediate 154, 65 mg, 0.27 mmol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (5 ml) triphenylphosphine (84 mg, 0.32 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred until complete dissolution of PPh3. DIAD (0.056 ml, 0.285 mmol) was then added dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage system) on silica gel using a 10 g SNAP column and cyclohexane to cyclohexane/ethyl acetate 8:2 as eluents affording the title compound (40 mg) as a light yellow oil.

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