1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)ethanol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2′,4′-difluoroacetophenone (5 g, 32 mmol) was reacted with sodium borohydride (1.21 g) in THF (20 mL) and methanol (10 mL) for 1 hr. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness and partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol as a colorless oil (4.86 g, 96%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 2.0 (s, 1H), 1.5 (d, 3H). 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol (5.384 g, 34 mmol), t-butyltrimethylsilyl chloride (6.148 g, 40.8 mmol) and imidazole (5.567 g, 81.8 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) were combined and stirred at rt overnight. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, and then the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether as a white solid (6.88 g, 74%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45 (q, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.05 (q, 1H), 1.32 (d, 3H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.05 and 0.01 (each s, each 3H). A 1.6 M solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (3.75 mL, 6 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether (1.362 g, 5 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at −50° C. and was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured to dry ice; and then was evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water, acidified with acetic acid. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 2,6-difluoro-3-(1-t-butyltrimethylsilyloxyethyl)-benzoic acid Compound 5A as white solid (1.57 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (q, 1H), 7.00 (t, 1H), 6.00 (br, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 1.40 (d, 3H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.12 and 0.05 (each s, each 3H). The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water The organic layer was separated dried evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2′,4′-difluoroacetophenone (5 g, 32 mmol) was reacted with sodium borohydride (1.21 g) in THF (20 mL) and methanol (10 mL) for 1 hr. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness and partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol as a colorless oil (4.86 g, 96%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 2.0 (s, 1H), 1.5 (d, 3H). 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol (5.384 g, 34 mmol), t-butyltrimethylsilyl chloride (6.148 g, 40.8 mmol) and imidazole (5.567 g, 81.8 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) were combined and stirred at rt overnight. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, and then the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether as a white solid (6.88 g, 74%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45 (q, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.05 (q, 1H), 1.32 (d, 3H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.05 and 0.01 (each s, each 3H). A 1.6 M solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (3.75 mL, 6 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether (1.362 g, 5 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at −50° C. and was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured to dry ice; and then was evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water, acidified with acetic acid. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 2,6-difluoro-3-(1-t-butyltrimethylsilyloxyethyl)-benzoic acid Compound 5A as white solid (1.57 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (q, 1H), 7.00 (t, 1H), 6.00 (br, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 1.40 (d, 3H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.12 and 0.05 (each s, each 3H). The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness partitioned between methylene chloride and water The organic layer was separated dried evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2′,4′-difluoroacetophenone (5 g, 32 mmol) was reacted with sodium borohydride (1.21 g) in THF (20 mL) and methanol (10 mL) for 1 hr. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness and partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol as a colorless oil (4.86 g, 96%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 2.0 (s, 1H), 1.5 (d, 3H). 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol (5.384 g, 34 mmol), t-butyltrimethylsilyl chloride (6.148 g, 40.8 mmol) and imidazole (5.567 g, 81.8 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) were combined and stirred at rt overnight. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, and then the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether as a white solid (6.88 g, 74%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45 (q, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.05 (q, 1H), 1.32 (d, 3H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.05 and 0.01 (each s, each 3H). A 1.6 M solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (3.75 mL, 6 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether (1.362 g, 5 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at −50° C. and was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured to dry ice; and then was evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water, acidified with acetic acid. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 2,6-difluoro-3-(1-t-butyltrimethylsilyloxyethyl)-benzoic acid Compound 5A as white solid (1.57 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (q, 1H), 7.00 (t, 1H), 6.00 (br, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 1.40 (d, 3H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.12 and 0.05 (each s, each 3H). The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness partitioned between methylene chloride and water The organic layer was separated dried evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2′,4′-difluoroacetophenone (5 g, 32 mmol) was reacted with sodium borohydride (1.21 g) in THF (20 mL) and methanol (10 mL) for 1 hr. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness and partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol as a colorless oil (4.86 g, 96%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 2.0 (s, 1H), 1.5 (d, 3H). 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol (5.384 g, 34 mmol), t-butyltrimethylsilyl chloride (6.148 g, 40.8 mmol) and imidazole (5.567 g, 81.8 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) were combined and stirred at rt overnight. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, and then the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether as a white solid (6.88 g, 74%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45 (q, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.05 (q, 1H), 1.32 (d, 3H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.05 and 0.01 (each s, each 3H). A 1.6 M solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (3.75 mL, 6 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether (1.362 g, 5 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at −50° C. and was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured to dry ice; and then was evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water, acidified with acetic acid. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 2,6-difluoro-3-(1-t-butyltrimethylsilyloxyethyl)-benzoic acid Compound 5A as white solid (1.57 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (q, 1H), 7.00 (t, 1H), 6.00 (br, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 1.40 (d, 3H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.12 and 0.05 (each s, each 3H). The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water The organic layer was separated dried evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2′,4′-difluoroacetophenone (5 g, 32 mmol) was reacted with sodium borohydride (1.21 g) in THF (20 mL) and methanol (10 mL) for 1 hr. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness and partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol as a colorless oil (4.86 g, 96%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 2.0 (s, 1H), 1.5 (d, 3H). 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol (5.384 g, 34 mmol), t-butyltrimethylsilyl chloride (6.148 g, 40.8 mmol) and imidazole (5.567 g, 81.8 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) were combined and stirred at rt overnight. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, and then the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether as a white solid (6.88 g, 74%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45 (q, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.05 (q, 1H), 1.32 (d, 3H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.05 and 0.01 (each s, each 3H). A 1.6 M solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (3.75 mL, 6 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether (1.362 g, 5 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at −50° C. and was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured to dry ice; and then was evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water, acidified with acetic acid. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 2,6-difluoro-3-(1-t-butyltrimethylsilyloxyethyl)-benzoic acid Compound 5A as white solid (1.57 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (q, 1H), 7.00 (t, 1H), 6.00 (br, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 1.40 (d, 3H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.12 and 0.05 (each s, each 3H). The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water The organic layer was separated dried evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2′,4′-difluoroacetophenone (5 g, 32 mmol) was reacted with sodium borohydride (1.21 g) in THF (20 mL) and methanol (10 mL) for 1 hr. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness and partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol as a colorless oil (4.86 g, 96%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 2.0 (s, 1H), 1.5 (d, 3H). 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol (5.384 g, 34 mmol), t-butyltrimethylsilyl chloride (6.148 g, 40.8 mmol) and imidazole (5.567 g, 81.8 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) were combined and stirred at rt overnight. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, and then the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether as a white solid (6.88 g, 74%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45 (q, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.05 (q, 1H), 1.32 (d, 3H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.05 and 0.01 (each s, each 3H). A 1.6 M solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (3.75 mL, 6 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether (1.362 g, 5 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at −50° C. and was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured to dry ice; and then was evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water, acidified with acetic acid. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 2,6-difluoro-3-(1-t-butyltrimethylsilyloxyethyl)-benzoic acid Compound 5A as white solid (1.57 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (q, 1H), 7.00 (t, 1H), 6.00 (br, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 1.40 (d, 3H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.12 and 0.05 (each s, each 3H). The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water The organic layer was separated dried evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2′,4′-difluoroacetophenone (5 g, 32 mmol) was reacted with sodium borohydride (1.21 g) in THF (20 mL) and methanol (10 mL) for 1 hr. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness and partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol as a colorless oil (4.86 g, 96%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 2.0 (s, 1H), 1.5 (d, 3H). 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol (5.384 g, 34 mmol), t-butyltrimethylsilyl chloride (6.148 g, 40.8 mmol) and imidazole (5.567 g, 81.8 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) were combined and stirred at rt overnight. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, and then the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether as a white solid (6.88 g, 74%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45 (q, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.05 (q, 1H), 1.32 (d, 3H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.05 and 0.01 (each s, each 3H). A 1.6 M solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (3.75 mL, 6 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether (1.362 g, 5 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at −50° C. and was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured to dry ice; and then was evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water, acidified with acetic acid. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 2,6-difluoro-3-(1-t-butyltrimethylsilyloxyethyl)-benzoic acid Compound 5A as white solid (1.57 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (q, 1H), 7.00 (t, 1H), 6.00 (br, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 1.40 (d, 3H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.12 and 0.05 (each s, each 3H). The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness partitioned between methylene chloride and water The organic layer was separated dried evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2′,4′-difluoroacetophenone (5 g, 32 mmol) was reacted with sodium borohydride (1.21 g) in THF (20 mL) and methanol (10 mL) for 1 hr. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness and partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol as a colorless oil (4.86 g, 96%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 2.0 (s, 1H), 1.5 (d, 3H). 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol (5.384 g, 34 mmol), t-butyltrimethylsilyl chloride (6.148 g, 40.8 mmol) and imidazole (5.567 g, 81.8 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) were combined and stirred at rt overnight. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, and then the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether as a white solid (6.88 g, 74%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45 (q, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.05 (q, 1H), 1.32 (d, 3H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.05 and 0.01 (each s, each 3H). A 1.6 M solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (3.75 mL, 6 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether (1.362 g, 5 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at −50° C. and was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured to dry ice; and then was evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water, acidified with acetic acid. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 2,6-difluoro-3-(1-t-butyltrimethylsilyloxyethyl)-benzoic acid Compound 5A as white solid (1.57 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (q, 1H), 7.00 (t, 1H), 6.00 (br, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 1.40 (d, 3H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.12 and 0.05 (each s, each 3H). The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness partitioned between methylene chloride and water The organic layer was separated dried evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2′,4′-difluoroacetophenone (5 g, 32 mmol) was reacted with sodium borohydride (1.21 g) in THF (20 mL) and methanol (10 mL) for 1 hr. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness and partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol as a colorless oil (4.86 g, 96%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.48 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 2.0 (s, 1H), 1.5 (d, 3H). 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethanol (5.384 g, 34 mmol), t-butyltrimethylsilyl chloride (6.148 g, 40.8 mmol) and imidazole (5.567 g, 81.8 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) were combined and stirred at rt overnight. The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, and then the residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated, dried and evaporated to give 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether as a white solid (6.88 g, 74%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45 (q, 1H), 6.75 (m, 1H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.05 (q, 1H), 1.32 (d, 3H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.05 and 0.01 (each s, each 3H). A 1.6 M solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (3.75 mL, 6 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)-ethyl t-butyltrimethylsilyl ether (1.362 g, 5 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at −50° C. and was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured to dry ice; and then was evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between methylene chloride and water, acidified with acetic acid. The organic layer was separated, dried, and evaporated to give 2,6-difluoro-3-(1-t-butyltrimethylsilyloxyethyl)-benzoic acid Compound 5A as white solid (1.57 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (q, 1H), 7.00 (t, 1H), 6.00 (br, 1H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 1.40 (d, 3H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.12 and 0.05 (each s, each 3H). The resultant mixture was evaporated to dryness partitioned between methylene chloride and water The organic layer was separated dried evaporated

Conditions: temp:85.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Dichloro(p-cymene)ruthenium(II) dimer (1.2 mg, 2 μmol, 0.5 mol %) and a chiral ligand (M=Ru, R=t-Bu, Ar=C6H5—, 2.6 μmol, 0.65 mol %) were dissolved in i-propanol (3 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere, and then heated and stirred for 1 h at 85° C. After the mixture was cooled to room temperature, 2,4-difluoroacetophenone (0.4 mmol), i-propanol (2 mL) and an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide (1.0 mL, 0.2 M) were added thereto. Thereafter, the reaction system was placed in an autoclave, and stirred for 24 h under H2 (20 atm) at 0° C. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the resultants were separated by column chromatography (silica gel column; eluent:ethyl acetate/petroleum ether=1/5). Accordingly, pure 1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)ethanol was obtained and the ee value (ee=93%) was measured by GC analysis. heated After the mixture was cooled to room temperature stirred for 24 h under H2 (20 atm) at 0° C The solvent was removed under reduced pressure the resultants were separated by column chromatography (silica gel column; eluent:ethyl acetate/petroleum ether=1/5)