Acetaldehyde → Methyl 1-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3,3-dimethoxycyclobutanecarboxylate

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To a solution of diisopropylamine (3.2 mL, 22.67 mmol) in THF (45 mL) was added n-BuLi (2.69 M in hexane, 7.7 mL, 20.71 mmol) at −78° C. under argon. The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes at 0° C., then cooled to −78° C. and added a solution of methyl 3,3-dimethoxycyclobutanecarboxylate (3.0 g, 17.22 mmol) in THF (10 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at −78° C., then added a solution of acetaldehyde (1.9 mL, 33.86 mmol) in THF (10 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at −78° C., and water was added. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. Combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give methyl 1-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3,3-dimethoxycyclobutanecarboxylate (3.33 g).

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