Sulfuric Acid → HCID 19885927, compound

Participants

Reaction Steps

To a stirred solution of 4-methyl-3-pentenylmagnesium bromide (0.74 mmol, prepared from 0.74 mmol 5-bromo-2-methyl-2-pentene and 1.46 mmol magnesium) in two ml anhydrous ethyl ether at 0° under argon was added dropwise 5-trimethylsilyl-3-furaldehyde (0.124 g., 0.74 mmol) in 1.5 ml ethyl ether. This solution was allowed to warm to room temperature, stirred for 30 minutes, and then poured over crushed ice containing several drops of concentrated sulfuric acid. The resulting mixture was partitioned between ethyl ether and 5% sodium bicarbonate. The organic portion was washed with water, saturated sodium chloride, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give a colorless oil. This material was purified by flash chromatography (silica, 10% ethyl acetate/hexane) to give the desired alcohol.

Provenance & Evidence