“…A solution of but-2-ynoic acid (801.0 mg, 9.52 mmol, 1.0 equiv), tert -butyl ( E )-(4-hydroxybut-2-en-1-yl)carbamate (1.78 g, 9.52 mmol, 1.0 equiv), and DMAP (116.3 mg, 0.952 mmol, 0.1 equiv) in DCM (7.0 mL) was charged with DIC (1.5 mL, 9.62 mmol, 1.01 equiv). Additional but-2-ynoic acid (80.1 mg, 0.952 mmol, 0.1 equiv) was added after 50 min, and full consumption of alcohol was then observed.…”