Benzoic Acid → (+)-2-Octanol

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Reaction Steps

After (S)-2-octanol (300 mg, 2.30 mmol), triphenylphosphine (725 mg, 2.76 mmol), benzoic acid (338 mg, 2.76 mmol), and THF (12 ml) were added to a 50 ml flask, azodicarboxylic acid bis(2-methoxyethyl) ester (649 mg, 2.76 mmol) dissolved in THF (6 ml) was added dropwise thereto at 20° C., and the reaction was allowed to proceed for two hours. Water (0.5 mL) was added, and concentration was carried out. Then, water (10 ml) was added to the solution, and extraction was carried out using diethyl ether (10 ml, ×2). Then, the organic layer was washed with water (10 mL) and saturated salt water (10 ml), and dehumidified with anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Subsequently, a crude product obtained by concentration was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% ethyl acetate-hexane solution) to give (R)-2-benzoyloxyoctane as a colorless liquid substance (490 mg, yield: 91%/(S)-2-octanol).

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