Thiazole → 1-(1,3-Thiazol-2-yl)cyclobutan-1-ol

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To a solution of n-BuLi (36 mL of a 2.5M solution in hexane, 90 mmol) in anhydrous ether (100 mL) at −78° C. was slowly added a solution of thiazole (6.35 g, 74.6 mmol) in anhydrous ether (60 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h and then cyclobutanone (10.4 g, 148 mmol) in ether (20 mL) was added over 5 min. The mixture was stirred for 2 h at −78° C. and then sat. aq. NH4Cl was added and the phases were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×) and the combined organics were washed with water, brine, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. Flash chromatography of the residue (silica gel; hexane/ethyl acetate 4:1 to 7:3) provided 2-[(1-Hydroxy)cyclobutyl]thiazole (5 g).

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