Benzyl Alcohol → 1,5-Pentanedioic Acid Monobenzyl Ester

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A mixture of glutaric anhydride (11.4 g, 0.1 mol) and benzyl alcohol (11.4 mL, 1.1 equiv.) in toluene (200 mL) was heated at 70° C. for 2 days. Solvent was evaporated at reduced pressure to give the product which was dried under high vacuum and was pure enough to use in the next step. 1H NMR (CDCl3): δ1.96 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.44 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 4H), 5.13 (s, 2H), 7.33 (s, 5H).

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