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5.8 mmol of (3R,7R)-3,7,11-trimethyldodecyl bromide are heated at reflux for 1/4 hour in 20 ml of ethyl acetate with activated magnesium. Then, there are added at 0° C. 1 g of (S)-4-(2',5'-dimethoxy-3',4',6'-trimethylphenyl)-2-methyl-1,2-epoxybutane and 0.9 g of copper(I)-2-propylacetylide [or 1.2 g of copper(I) bromide/dimethyl sulphide complex]. The temperature of the reaction mixture is subsequently left to rise to room temperature and the mixture is stirred overnight. 10 ml of ammonium chloride are then added and the mixture is extracted with ethyl ether. The extract is dried and concentrated, and the residue is distilled in a bulb-tube (b.p.0.01 =140° C.). There are obtained 1.28 g (72%) [or 1.41 g (79%)] of (3R,7R,11R)-1-(2',5'-dimethoxy-3',4',6'-trimethylphenyl)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecan-3-ol as a colourless oil.

1. additionThen, there are added at 0° C
2. waitThe temperature of the reaction mixture is subsequently left
3. customto rise to room temperature
4. extractionthe mixture is extracted with ethyl ether
5. customThe extract is dried
6. concentrationconcentrated
7. distillationthe residue is distilled in a bulb-tube (b.p.0.01 =140° C.)