Acetic Anhydride → HCID 21288483, compound

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To a solution of methyl-3-[[3-(1-hydroxyhexyl)phenoxy]methyl]benzoate (1.7 g.) in pyridine at 0° C. was added acetic anhydride (2.7 ml). The reaction was stirred for four days at room temperature. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the remaining oil was purified by HPLC on silica gel using a hexanes/ethyl acetate in 9:1 ratio as an eluent (1.1 g., 57% yield).

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