[(3R)-6-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-3-yl]methanol

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

Procedure: Two batches of [(2R)-7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]methanol (2.2 g, 8.9 mmol), sodium methanesulfinate (85%) (1.6 g, 13.3 mmol), CuI (0.2 g, 0.9 mmol), L-proline (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol) and K2CO3 (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol) in DMSO (20 ml) were heated under microwave radiation at 140° C. for 3 h in nitrogen-flushed vials. Water and EtOAc were added. The water layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 ml) and the combined organic phases were washed with LiCl (5%), HCl (1 N) and brine. The resulting solution was dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc) to give the title compound (1.7 g). MS m/z (rel. intensity, 70 eV) 244 (M+, bp), 213 (39), 165 (26), 134 (22), 79 (23). flushed vials Water and EtOAc were added The water layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 ml) the combined organic phases were washed with LiCl (5%), HCl (1 N) and brine The resulting solution was dried (Na2SO4) evaporated to dryness The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc)

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

Procedure: 5-bromo-2-[(2S)-oxiran-2-ylmethoxy]phenyl formate (8.5 g, 31 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane. At 0° C., KOH (10%) was added. The mixture was stirred in rt for 1 h and 30 min and was then concentrated. Water was added. Aqueous HCl (1 N) was added to neutralize and the solution was then extracted with EtOAc (3×75 ml). The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to dryness. Purification on flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc) gave the crude title compound (4.4 g). MS m/z (rel. intensity, 70 eV) 245 (M+, 97) 244 (M+, bp), 189 (48), 188 (50) 70 (39). was then concentrated Water was added Aqueous HCl (1 N) was added the solution was then extracted with EtOAc (3×75 ml) The combined organic phases were washed with brine dried (Na2SO4) evaporated to dryness Purification on flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc)

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of [(2R)-7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]methanol (0.648 g, 2.64 mmol), phenol (0.248 g, 2.64 mmol), triphenylphosphine (0.692 g, 2.64 mmol) and THF (26 mL) is cooled in a 0° C. bath under N2. Diethylazodicarboxylate (0.42 ml, 2.7 mmol) is added and the mixture allowed to warm to rt overnight. The mixture is concentrated, partitioned between EtOAc and H2O, the organic layer dried (MgSO4), adsorbed onto SiO2, and chromatographed (Biotage 40S+SIM, (1:19) EtOAc:hexane). The product fractions are pooled and concentrated to afford 0.315 g (37%) of (2R)-7-bromo-2-(phenoxymethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxine as an oil. A solution of this oil (0.280 g, 0.87 mmol) and THF (30 ml) is cooled in a CO2 (s)/acetone bath under N2. To this is added a solution of tert-butyl lithium in pentane (1.7 M, 1.10 ml, 1.9 mmol). After stirring for 5 min, CO2 (g) is bubbled through the solution for an additional 10 min. The mixture is treated with MeOH/HCl and allowed to warn to rt. The mixture is concentrated, and the residue is chromatographed (Biotage 40S, (1:499) MeOH:CH2Cl2). The product fractions are pooled and concentrated to afford 0.103 g (41%) of (3R)-3-(phenoxymethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxine-6-carboxylic acid as a solid. Example 12 is obtained in 45% yield as a monohydrate solid following the procedures outlined in Example 1, making non-critical changes: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 7.40-7.55, 7.25-7.35, 6.90-7.05, 4.35-4.65, 4.20-4.35, 3.75-3.90, 3.25-3.55, 2.30-2.40, 2.15-2.30, 2.05-2.15, 1.85-2.00; MS (EI) m/z 394 (M+). to warm to rt overnight The mixture is concentrated partitioned between EtOAc and H2O the organic layer dried (MgSO4) chromatographed (Biotage 40S+SIM, (1:19) EtOAc:hexane) concentrated

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of [(2R)-7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]methanol (0.648 g, 2.64 mmol), phenol (0.248 g, 2.64 mmol), triphenylphosphine (0.692 g, 2.64 mmol) and THF (26 mL) is cooled in a 0° C. bath under N2. Diethylazodicarboxylate (0.42 ml, 2.7 mmol) is added and the mixture allowed to warm to rt overnight. The mixture is concentrated, partitioned between EtOAc and H2O, the organic layer dried (MgSO4), adsorbed onto SiO2, and chromatographed (Biotage 40S+SIM, (1:19) EtOAc:hexane). The product fractions are pooled and concentrated to afford 0.315 g (37%) of (2R)-7-bromo-2-(phenoxymethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxine as an oil. A solution of this oil (0.280 g, 0.87 mmol) and THF (30 ml) is cooled in a CO2 (s)/acetone bath under N2. To this is added a solution of tert-butyl lithium in pentane (1.7 M, 1.10 ml, 1.9 mmol). After stirring for 5 min, CO2 (g) is bubbled through the solution for an additional 10 min. The mixture is treated with MeOH/HCl and allowed to warn to rt. The mixture is concentrated, and the residue is chromatographed (Biotage 40S, (1:499) MeOH:CH2Cl2). The product fractions are pooled and concentrated to afford 0.103 g (41%) of (3R)-3-(phenoxymethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxine-6-carboxylic acid as a solid. Example 12 is obtained in 45% yield as a monohydrate solid following the procedures outlined in Example 1, making non-critical changes: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 7.40-7.55, 7.25-7.35, 6.90-7.05, 4.35-4.65, 4.20-4.35, 3.75-3.90, 3.25-3.55, 2.30-2.40, 2.15-2.30, 2.05-2.15, 1.85-2.00; MS (EI) m/z 394 (M+). to warm to rt overnight The mixture is concentrated partitioned between EtOAc and H2O the organic layer dried (MgSO4) chromatographed (Biotage 40S+SIM, (1:19) EtOAc:hexane) concentrated

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

Procedure: Two batches of [(2R)-7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]methanol (2.2 g, 8.9 mmol), sodium methanesulfinate (85%) (1.6 g, 13.3 mmol), CuI (0.2 g, 0.9 mmol), L-proline (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol) and K2CO3 (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol) in DMSO (20 ml) were heated under microwave radiation at 140° C. for 3 h in nitrogen-flushed vials. Water and EtOAc were added. The water layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 ml) and the combined organic phases were washed with LiCl (5%), HCl (1 N) and brine. The resulting solution was dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc) to give the title compound (1.7 g). MS m/z (rel. intensity, 70 eV) 244 (M+, bp), 213 (39), 165 (26), 134 (22), 79 (23). flushed vials Water and EtOAc were added The water layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 ml) the combined organic phases were washed with LiCl (5%), HCl (1 N) and brine The resulting solution was dried (Na2SO4) evaporated to dryness The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc)

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

Procedure: 5-bromo-2-[(2S)-oxiran-2-ylmethoxy]phenyl formate (8.5 g, 31 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane. At 0° C., KOH (10%) was added. The mixture was stirred in rt for 1 h and 30 min and was then concentrated. Water was added. Aqueous HCl (1 N) was added to neutralize and the solution was then extracted with EtOAc (3×75 ml). The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to dryness. Purification on flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc) gave the crude title compound (4.4 g). MS m/z (rel. intensity, 70 eV) 245 (M+, 97) 244 (M+, bp), 189 (48), 188 (50) 70 (39). was then concentrated Water was added Aqueous HCl (1 N) was added the solution was then extracted with EtOAc (3×75 ml) The combined organic phases were washed with brine dried (Na2SO4) evaporated to dryness Purification on flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc)

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

Procedure: Two batches of [(2R)-7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]methanol (2.2 g, 8.9 mmol), sodium methanesulfinate (85%) (1.6 g, 13.3 mmol), CuI (0.2 g, 0.9 mmol), L-proline (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol) and K2CO3 (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol) in DMSO (20 ml) were heated under microwave radiation at 140° C. for 3 h in nitrogen-flushed vials. Water and EtOAc were added. The water layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 ml) and the combined organic phases were washed with LiCl (5%), HCl (1 N) and brine. The resulting solution was dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc) to give the title compound (1.7 g). MS m/z (rel. intensity, 70 eV) 244 (M+, bp), 213 (39), 165 (26), 134 (22), 79 (23). flushed vials Water and EtOAc were added The water layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 ml) the combined organic phases were washed with LiCl (5%), HCl (1 N) and brine The resulting solution was dried (Na2SO4) evaporated to dryness The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc)

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

Procedure: 5-bromo-2-[(2S)-oxiran-2-ylmethoxy]phenyl formate (8.5 g, 31 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane. At 0° C., KOH (10%) was added. The mixture was stirred in rt for 1 h and 30 min and was then concentrated. Water was added. Aqueous HCl (1 N) was added to neutralize and the solution was then extracted with EtOAc (3×75 ml). The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to dryness. Purification on flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc) gave the crude title compound (4.4 g). MS m/z (rel. intensity, 70 eV) 245 (M+, 97) 244 (M+, bp), 189 (48), 188 (50) 70 (39). was then concentrated Water was added Aqueous HCl (1 N) was added the solution was then extracted with EtOAc (3×75 ml) The combined organic phases were washed with brine dried (Na2SO4) evaporated to dryness Purification on flash column chromatography (isooctane/EtOAc)

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of [(2R)-7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]methanol (0.648 g, 2.64 mmol), phenol (0.248 g, 2.64 mmol), triphenylphosphine (0.692 g, 2.64 mmol) and THF (26 mL) is cooled in a 0° C. bath under N2. Diethylazodicarboxylate (0.42 ml, 2.7 mmol) is added and the mixture allowed to warm to rt overnight. The mixture is concentrated, partitioned between EtOAc and H2O, the organic layer dried (MgSO4), adsorbed onto SiO2, and chromatographed (Biotage 40S+SIM, (1:19) EtOAc:hexane). The product fractions are pooled and concentrated to afford 0.315 g (37%) of (2R)-7-bromo-2-(phenoxymethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxine as an oil. A solution of this oil (0.280 g, 0.87 mmol) and THF (30 ml) is cooled in a CO2 (s)/acetone bath under N2. To this is added a solution of tert-butyl lithium in pentane (1.7 M, 1.10 ml, 1.9 mmol). After stirring for 5 min, CO2 (g) is bubbled through the solution for an additional 10 min. The mixture is treated with MeOH/HCl and allowed to warn to rt. The mixture is concentrated, and the residue is chromatographed (Biotage 40S, (1:499) MeOH:CH2Cl2). The product fractions are pooled and concentrated to afford 0.103 g (41%) of (3R)-3-(phenoxymethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxine-6-carboxylic acid as a solid. Example 12 is obtained in 45% yield as a monohydrate solid following the procedures outlined in Example 1, making non-critical changes: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 7.40-7.55, 7.25-7.35, 6.90-7.05, 4.35-4.65, 4.20-4.35, 3.75-3.90, 3.25-3.55, 2.30-2.40, 2.15-2.30, 2.05-2.15, 1.85-2.00; MS (EI) m/z 394 (M+). to warm to rt overnight The mixture is concentrated partitioned between EtOAc and H2O the organic layer dried (MgSO4) chromatographed (Biotage 40S+SIM, (1:19) EtOAc:hexane) concentrated