Sulfoxonium, trimethyl-, iodide (1:1) → tert-Butyl 1-oxa-6-azaspiro(2.5)octane-6-carboxylate

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To a solution of tert-butyl 4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (0.50 g, 2.51 mmol) in THF/DME (2:1, 6 mL) at 60° C. was added trimethylsulfoxonium iodide (0.58 g, 2.63 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (0.25 g, 2.63 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 30 min, cooled to rt and concentrated. Water was added and the mixture was extract with EtOAc twice. The combined organics were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. Purification on silica gel (3:1, hexanes:EtOAc) gave tert-butyl 1-oxa-6-azaspiro[2.5]octane-6-carboxylate as a clear oil that solidified upon standing.

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