Methyl 4-(1-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)benzoate → Methyl 4-(3-methylbutanoyl)benzoate

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To a solution of 4-(1-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (19.72 g, 88.78 mmol) in dichloromethane (300 mL) is added pyridinium chlorochromate (22.03 g, 97.65 mmol). The mixture is allowed to stir at room temperature, and the solution turns black over time. The reaction is monitored by HPLC. Upon complete conversion, the reaction is diluted with dichloromethane and silica gel (2% by wt) is added to the mixture. The mixture is purified by flash column chromatography using dichloromethane as mobile phase, producing 15.79 g (72%) of product. MS (ES): 221.3 (M++1).

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