Acetovanillone → 1-(4-Benzyloxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-ethanone
Reaction equation
[CH3:1][C:2]([C:4]1[CH:9]=[CH:8][C:7]([OH:10])=[C:6]([O:11][CH3:12])[CH:5]=1)=[O:3].[CH2:13](Br)[C:14]1[CH:19]=[CH:18][CH:17]=[CH:16][CH:15]=1.C(=O)([O-])[O-].[K+].[K+]>CN(C=O)C>[CH2:13]([O:10][C:7]1[CH:8]=[CH:9][C:4]([C:2](=[O:3])[CH3:1])=[CH:5][C:6]=1[O:11][CH3:12])[C:14]1[CH:19]=[CH:18][CH:17]=[CH:16][CH:15]=1Participants
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Reactant 3
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
A solution of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyacetophenone (40 g, 240 mmol), benzyl bromide (31.4 mL, 260 mmol) and potassium carbonate (99.6 g, 360 mmol) in DMF (800 mL) was heated to 40° C. overnight. The solution was cooled to room temperature, poured over ice and the resultant solid was filtered. This material was washed with water and dried to give 1-(4-benzyloxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethanone (61 g, 99%).