Diethyl Ether → Dimethyl 2-(4-(diethoxymethyl)benzyl)-2-(4-(methylthio) benzyl)malonate

Participants

Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of the product from Step 1 (1.42 g, 4.4 mmol) in DMF (14 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (131 mg, 80% in mineral oil). After 1 h. 4-(methylthio)benzyl chloride (0.64 mL, 4.4 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred a further 2 h at 0° C. Following a standard aqueous/Et2O work-up, the crude was purified by flash column (1:20 EtOAc/toluene) to give a colorless oil (1.92 g).

Provenance & Evidence