Acetic Acid → HCID 56636482, compound

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To a solution of a mixture (5:1) of methyl 2-[(3S,4R)-3-{(1RS)-1-formyloxyethyl}-4-methylthio-2-oxoazetidin-1-yl]-3-methylbut-2-enoate (880 mg) in methanol (20 ml) was added a 4.9 M solution of sodium methoxide in methanol (0.60 ml) at 0° C. After 30 minutes, acetic acid (0.20 ml) was added and the mixture was evaporated. The residue was taken up into ethyl acetate (30 ml) and washed with a dilute aqueous sodium bicarbonate. Drying over magnesium sulfate and removal of the solvent left an oil, which was chromatographed on silica gel (25 g) eluting with 5-20% acetone in dichloromethane to give a mixture (5:1) of methyl 2-[(3S,4R)-3-{(1RS)-1-hydroxyethyl}-4-methylthio-2-oxoazetidin-1-yl]-3-methylbut-2-enoate (742 mg).

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