Hydrochloric Acid → 2-Ethoxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-ethanone

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Under inert atmosphere 8.4 g (150 mmol) of potassium hydroxide is dissolved in 150 ml of ethanol. After adding 10.0 g (31 mmol) of 2-bromo-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-ethanone in portions at room temperature stirring is continued for 16 hours. Then the reaction mixture is acidified with 10% HCl and extracted with ethylacetate. The collected organic phases are washed with water and brine, dried and evaporated. Crystallization of the crude product from hexane gives 3.8 g of compound 113, m.p. 73-75° C.

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