(5,5-dimethyl-1,4-dioxan-2-yl)methanol

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Procedure: A solution of (5,5-dimethyl-[1,4]dioxan-2-yl)-methanol (657 mg, 4.5 mmol) in 1 M potassium hydroxide solution (6.7 mL, 6.7 mmol) was stirred at 5° C. A solution of potassium permanganate (1.42 g, 9 mmol) in water (10 mL) was added dropwise maintaining the internal temperature below 10° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 5° C. for 1 h and then at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and the filter pad was washed with water and methanol and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was acidified to pH 2 with hydrochloric acid (2 M) and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and chloroform. The organic extracts were combined and washed with a small volume of brine. The organic solution was filtered through a hydrophobic frit and the filtrate was evaporated to afford crude 5,5-dimethyl-[1,4]dioxane-2-carboxylic acid (694 mg, 4.5 mmol) as a waxy solid. LCMS (m/z) 159.1 [M−H], Tr=0.88 min. A solution of 5,5-dimethyl-[1,4]dioxane-2-carboxylic acid (750 mg, 4.7 mmol), oxalyl chloride (600 mg, 0.4 mL, 4.7 mmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (2 drops) in dichloromethane (15 mL) was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 2 h. A solution of benzyl alcohol (508 mg, 0.5 mL, 4.7 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 h. Additional benzyl alcohol (0.5 mL, 4.7 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography using a gradient of iso-hexanes/ethyl acetate 9:1 to 1:1 to afford the title compound (870 mg, 74%) as an oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.19 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 3H), 3.43 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.88-3.92 (m, 2H), 4.21 (dd, J=8.2, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 7.34-7.39 (m, 5H). LCMS (m/z) 273.1 [M+Na], Tr=2.41 min. maintaining the internal temperature below 10° C at room temperature for 18 h The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite the filter pad was washed with water and methanol the filtrate was evaporated the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and chloroform washed with a small volume of brine The organic solution was filtered through a hydrophobic frit the filtrate was evaporated

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Procedure: A solution of 2-allyloxy-2-methyl-propionic acid ethyl ester (1.72 g, 10 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (40 mL) was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen. Lithium borohydride (44 mg, 20 mmol) was added portion-wise and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and saturated ammonium chloride solution was cautiously added followed by hydrochloric acid (2 M) to acidify the reaction mixture to pH 2. The mixture was extracted with diethyl ether and the organic extracts were combined and washed with brine. The organic solution was filtered through a hydrophobic frit and the filtrate was evaporated to afford 2-allyloxy-2-methyl-propan-1-ol (10 mmol) which was used crude in the next step. LCMS (m/z) 153.2 [M+Na], Tr=1.16 min. A suspension of 2-allyloxy-2-methyl-propan-1-ol (10 mmol) in dichloromethane (40 mL) was stirred at 0° C. Meta-chloroperbenzoic acid (70% pure containing 20% water and 10% meta-chlorobenzoic acid, 2.9 g, 12 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and then at room temperature for 24 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and sodium thiosulfate solution were added and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (4×). The organic extracts were combined and washed with brine. The organic solution was filtered through a hydrophobic frit and the filtrate was evaporated to afford 2-methyl-2-oxiranylmethoxy-propan-1-ol (10 mmol) which was used crude in the next step. LCMS (m/z) 169.2 [M+Na], Tr=0.72 min. A solution of 2-methyl-2-oxiranylmethoxy-propan-1-ol (10 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) and racemic camphor-10-sulfonic acid (765 mg, 3.3 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was added and the organic layer separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane and the organic extracts were combined, filtered through a hydrophobic frit and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography using a gradient of pentane/diethyl ether 2:3 to 1:4 to afford the title compound (826 mg, 57% over 3 steps) as a yellow oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, d6-DMSO): δ 1.02 (s, 3H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 3.23 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.30-3.50 (m, 6H), 4.68 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H). LCMS (m/z) 169.2 [M+Na], Tr=0.72 min. LCMS (m/z) 169.2 [M+Na], Tr=0.72 min the organic layer separated The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane filtered through a hydrophobic frit the filtrate was evaporated The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography

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Procedure: (5,5-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxan-2-yl)methanol (740 mg, 5.06 mmol) and TEA (0.988 mL, 7.09 mmol) were dissolved in DCM (20 mL). At 0° C. MsCl (0.473 mL, 6.07 mmol) was added dropwise. After the addition the solution was warmed to ambient temperature and stirred for 1 hr. Saturated NaHCO3 solution was added and the two layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted three times with DCM. The organic layers were combined, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified on a silica gel column (heptane:EtOAc 4:1 to 1:1) to give the product as a colorless oil (805 mg, 71%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 4.18-4.19 (2H, m), 3.71-3.76 (1H, m), 3.66 (1H, t, J= 10.8 Hz), 3.52-3.57 (2H, m), 3.37 (1H, d, J= 11.6 Hz), 3.03 (3H, s), 1.28 (3H, s), 1.09 (3H, s). At 0° C After the addition the solution the two layers were separated The aqueous layer was extracted three times with DCM dried over Na2SO4 concentrated The resulting residue was purified on a silica gel column (heptane:EtOAc 4:1 to 1:1)

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Procedure: 2-Methyl-2-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)propan-1-ol (870 mg, 5.95 mmol) and 10-CSA (207 mg, 15%>) were dissolved in DCM (70 mL) and stirred at ambient temperature for 24 hr. More 10-CSA (100 mg) was added and the solution was stirred overnight. Saturated NaHCO3 solution was added. The two layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted twice with DCM. The organic layers were combined, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to give the product as a colorless oil (750 mg, 86%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 3.69-3.74 (1H, m), 3.52-3.64 (5H, m), 3.43 (1H, dd, J= 11.6, 0.8 Hz), 2.57 (1H, br s), 1.32 (3H, s), 1.13 (3H, s). the solution was stirred overnight The two layers were separated the aqueous layer was extracted twice with DCM dried over Na2SO4 concentrated

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

Procedure: (5,5-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxan-2-yl)methanol (740 mg, 5.06 mmol) and TEA (0.988 mL, 7.09 mmol) were dissolved in DCM (20 mL). At 0° C. MsCl (0.473 mL, 6.07 mmol) was added dropwise. After the addition the solution was warmed to ambient temperature and stirred for 1 hr. Saturated NaHCO3 solution was added and the two layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted three times with DCM. The organic layers were combined, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified on a silica gel column (heptane:EtOAc 4:1 to 1:1) to give the product as a colorless oil (805 mg, 71%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 4.18-4.19 (2H, m), 3.71-3.76 (1H, m), 3.66 (1H, t, J=10.8 Hz), 3.52-3.57 (2H, m), 3.37 (1H, d, J=11.6 Hz), 3.03 (3H, s), 1.28 (3H, s), 1.09 (3H, s). At 0° C After the addition the solution the two layers were separated The aqueous layer was extracted three times with DCM dried over Na2SO4 concentrated The resulting residue was purified on a silica gel column (heptane:EtOAc 4:1 to 1:1)

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

Procedure: 2-Methyl-2-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)propan-1-ol (870 mg, 5.95 mmol) and 10-CSA (207 mg, 15%) were dissolved in DCM (70 mL) and stirred at ambient temperature for 24 hr. More 10-CSA (100 mg) was added and the solution was stirred overnight. Saturated NaHCO3 solution was added. The two layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted twice with DCM. The organic layers were combined, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to give the product as a colorless oil (750 mg, 86%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 3.69-3.74 (1H, m), 3.52-3.64 (5H, m), 3.43 (1H, dd, J=11.6, 0.8 Hz), 2.57 (1H, br s), 1.32 (3H, s), 1.13 (3H, s). the solution was stirred overnight The two layers were separated the aqueous layer was extracted twice with DCM dried over Na2SO4 concentrated