Benzyl Bromide → HCID 54410149, compound

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Dibutyltin oxide (1.87 g, 7.5 mmol) is added to a solution of p-nitrophenyl β-D-galactopyranoside (1.5 g, 5.0 mmol) in absolute dioxane (40 ml) and the mixture is heated under reflux. After 3 hours, benzyl bromide (3.6 ml, 30 mmol) are added to the solution obtained and the batch is stirred under reflux for a further 48 hours. The solvent is then distilled off in vacuo and the residue is purified by flash chromatography (ethyl acetate/petroleum ether 2:1→1:1]. Colourless crystals (1.58 g 81%) are obtained; TLC [methylene chloride/methanol/ammonia (25%) 15:3:0.2]: Rf=0.69; melting point=127° C.

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