[𝑎] ! "# -26.7°). As the related natural product dragocin A bears a methoxy group at the C-4' position, the exchange of the C-4'-Cl to -OMe was explored. To this end, preparing methanolic solutions of 1C led to only traces of 1A after several hours, even at elevated temperatures. Thus, the addition of halophilic activators was explored, and it was found that simple exposure of 1C to AgOTf in refluxing methanol furnished 1A in 51% yield ([𝑎] ! "# -22.2°; lit.