Imidazole → tert-Butyl(2-iodoethoxy)dimethylsilane

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To a stirred solution of 2-iodoethanol (17.2 g; 100 mmol) and imidazole (8.17 g; 120 mmol) in dichloromethane (100 mL) was added tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (15.83 g; 105 mmol) at such a rate that the reaction temperature did not rise above 30° C. Upon complete addition the solution was left stirring for 17 h, then washed with water (2×50 mL) and brine (50 mL) and dried over MgSO4. Evaporation of the solvent afforded the target compound (28.0 g; 97.8 mmol; 98%) as a colourless liquid.

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