4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid → 4-(2-Propyloxyethoxy)benzoic Acid

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To a solution of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (3.04 g) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (5.52 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 ml) was added 2-propyloxyethyl chloride (2.94 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, and then stirred at 80° C. for 8 hours. To a reaction solution was added water, and then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, successively, dried and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (5.21 g; crude).

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