Thionyl Chloride → Methyl (4S)-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazole-4-carboxylate

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A stirred mixture of N-benzoyl-L-serine methyl ester (21.0 g), thionyl chloride (21.0 g), and methylene chloride (150 ml) is stirred at reflux for 1 hour. The solvent is evaporated and the residue is diluted with cold water. Neutralize with sodium bicarbonate, and extract with ethyl acetate. Purification on silica gel (250 g), eluting with methanol:methylene chloride (01:99), yields methyl (S)-2-phenyl-2-oxazoline-4-carboxylate (15.2 g).

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