Chlorodimethylsilane → Benzyl 5-(chlorodimethylsilyl)pentanoate

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To a mixture of chlorodimethylsilane (0.730 g; 6.57 mmol) and benzyl pent-4-enoate (1.25 g; 6.57 mmol) under argon was added one drop of Karstedt's catalyst solution (in xylenes; ˜2% Pt). The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture was heated to 60° C. for 13.5 hours. The crude liquid was used without purification.

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