Triphenylphosphine → 3-{2-[4-(2,6-Dimethyl-benzyloxy)-phenyl]-morpholin-4-yl}-propionic acid tert-butyl ester

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To a solution of 3-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-morpholin-4-yl]-propionic acid tert-butyl ester (0.45 g; 1.5 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added 2,6-dimethylbenzyl alcohol (0.22 g; 1.6 mmol), followed by DIAD (0.43 mL; 2.2 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (0.58 g; 2.2 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 3 days. Subsequently, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, Et2O:hexanes 2:1) to afford 3-{2-[4-(2,6-dimethyl-benzyloxy)-phenyl]-morpholin-4-yl}-propionic acid tert-butyl ester (0.38 g).

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