Benzyl Bromide → HCID 15000227, compound

Reaction equation

C(=O)([O-])[O-].[K+].[K+].[OH:7][C:8]1[CH:15]=[CH:14][C:11]([CH:12]=[O:13])=[C:10]([N+:16]([O-:18])=[O:17])[CH:9]=1.[CH2:19](Br)[C:20]1[CH:25]=[CH:24][CH:23]=[CH:22][CH:21]=1>CN(C=O)C>[CH2:19]([O:7][C:8]1[CH:15]=[CH:14][C:11]([CH:12]=[O:13])=[C:10]([N+:16]([O-:18])=[O:17])[CH:9]=1)[C:20]1[CH:25]=[CH:24][CH:23]=[CH:22][CH:21]=1

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Procedure

8.51 g (61.57 mmol) of potassium carbonate are added to a solution of 10.0 g (58.64 mmol) of 4-hydroxy-2-nitrobenzaldehyde in 70 ml of DMF. The solution is briefly stirred, then 10.53 g (61.57 mmol) of benzyl bromide are added and the reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The resulting solid is then filtered off, 250 ml of water are added to the filtrate and the aqueous phase is extracted 3× with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is washed twice with water, dried over sodium sulphate, concentrated in vacuo and the residue is dried. 15.0 g (99%) of 4-benzyloxy-2-nitrobenzaldehyde are obtained as a yellow solid.