Allyl bromide → 2-Allyloxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde
Reaction equation
[OH:1][C:2]1[CH:9]=[C:8]([O:10][CH3:11])[CH:7]=[CH:6][C:3]=1[CH:4]=[O:5].[CH2:12](Br)[CH:13]=[CH2:14].C(=O)([O-])[O-].[K+].[K+]>CC(C)=O>[CH2:14]([O:1][C:2]1[CH:9]=[C:8]([O:10][CH3:11])[CH:7]=[CH:6][C:3]=1[CH:4]=[O:5])[CH:13]=[CH2:12]Participants
5
Reactant 3
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
To a solution of 100 g of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde in 2 liters of acetone add 79.5 ml of allyl bromide and then, gradually, 272 g of potassium carbonate. Heat at reflux for 4 hours and then filter; concentrate the filtrate in vacuo, take up the residue in 1 liter of dichloromethane and wash the solution with 1N sodium hydroxide solution and then with saturated sodium chloride solution. Dry over magnesium sulphate and concentrate in vacuo.