Imidazole → 6-((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)benzofuran-3(2H)-one

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To a solution of 6-hydroxybenzofuran-3(2H)-one (30.0 g, 200 mmol) in dichloromethane (500 mL) was added TBSCl (36.0 g, 240 mmol) and imidazole (16.3 g, 240 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to afford 6-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)benzofuran-3(2H)-one (40.0 g, 80% yield), that was used directly in the next step without further purification.

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