4-Toluenesulfonyl chloride → Toluene-4-sulfonic acid 2-isopropyl-4-methoxy-phenyl ester

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To a solution of 180 g of 2-Isopropyl-4-methoxy-phenol (1.084 moles) in 2.5 L toluene was added 206.7 g p-toluene sulfonylchloride (1.084 moles), and the reaction mixture was stirred vigorously The resultant mixture was cooled to 10° C., and triethylamine (3 mol) was gradually added, keeping the temperature below 50 degrees C. The reaction mixture was aged for 3 hours at approximately 50° C. and then allowed to cool to RT. An HPLC sample obtained at this point showed completion of the reaction. The resultant suspension was filtered and the filter-cake was washed with 300 mL toluene. The collected filtrate was distilled under vacuum until the pot-temperature reached 65° C., and 1 L of methanol was added to the mixture. The methanolic solution was stirred for 30 minutes at reflux; then the mixture was permitted to cool overnight. The white crystalline solid which separated was collected by filtration and dried at 50° C. under vacuum to yield a total of 332 grams of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 2-isopropyl-4-methoxy-phenyl ester, representing an yield of 95.7%:m.p. 85.1 degrees C.

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