Reaction #674308

Reaction equation

EtOAc

4-(benzyloxy)-1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile

p-toluenesulfonyl chloride

triethylamine

→

(4-(benzyloxy)-1-cyanocyclohexyl)methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

Yield 36.0%

Solvents

DCM

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   ConcentrationIt was concentrated
2. 2
   Otherto give the residue
3. 3
   WashThe organic solution was washed with saturated NaHCO3 (30 mL), H2O (30 mL) and HCl (1.0 N, 30 mL), brine (30 mL)
4. 4
   Dryingdried over anhydrous Na2SO4
5. 5
   Concentrationconcentrated
6. 6
   Otherto give yellow solid which
7. 7
   Otherwas purified by CombiFlash (24 g silica gel column, EtOAc/Hexane: 0-30%)

Procedure

To a solution of 4-(benzyloxy)-1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile (crude 770 mg, 1.0 equiv) in DCM (7 mL) was added p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (898 mg, 1.5 equiv), triethylamine (1.44 mL, 3.3 equiv) and DMAP (38 mg, 0.1 equiv). The solution was stirred at room temperature overnight. It was concentrated to give the residue. EtOAc (120 mL) was added. The organic solution was washed with saturated NaHCO3 (30 mL), H2O (30 mL) and HCl (1.0 N, 30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and then concentrated to give yellow solid which was purified by CombiFlash (24 g silica gel column, EtOAc/Hexane: 0-30%) to afford 450 mg (yield 36%) of (4-(benzyloxy)-1-cyanocyclohexyl)methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate as a white solid.

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