Imidazole → HCID 67182450, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of (S)-3-[1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-1-methyl-ethoxy]-propane-1,2-diol (0.46 g) in tetrahydrofuran (6 ml) were added imidazole (0.32 g) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (catalytic amount). The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and a solution of tert-butyl(chloro)dimethylsilane (0.32 g) in tetrahydrofuran (2 ml) was added dropwise. After 2 hours at 0° C., the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 16 hours. Water was added and the mixture was extracted twice with diethylether. The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (SiO2; gradient: heptane/EtOAc 90:10→75:25) to give (R)-1-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-3-[1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-1-methyl-ethoxy]-propan-2-ol (0.57 g, 83%) as a colorless liquid.

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