Acetic Acid → 2-Hydroxymethylclavam

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Reaction Steps

A THF solution of 1N Bu4NF (2.71 ml, 2.71 mmole) containing AcOH (90 mg, 1.5 mmole) was added to a solution of ref. compound 1A (465 mg, 1.81 mmole) in THF (5 ml) at 0-5° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs, then poured into a silica gel column. The column was eluented with hexane-ethyl acetate (1:2) and 250 mg of title compound was obtained as an oil.

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