Pyridine → 1-Chloroethyl 1-methylethyl carbonate

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To a solution of 2-propanol (2.66 mL, 34.97 mmol) and pyridine (3.39 mL, 41.96 mmol), pre-cooled in a dry-ice/acetone bath was slowly added 1-chloroethyl chloroformate. The resulting mixture was allowed to slowly warm to 25° C. overnight, with stirring. After concentration under reduced pressure the mixture was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-chloroethyl isopropyl carbonate as a pink/orange oil (5.11 g, 88% yield).

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