Potassium Carbonate → (2-Chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-P-tolyl-amine

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Reaction Steps

14.65 g (100 mmol) of 2-chloro-6-fluorophenol are dissolved in 50 ml of 2-propanol followed by the addition of 15.5 g (112 mmol) of potassium carbonate and 18.9 g (103 mmol) of 2-chloro-N-(4-methylphenyl)acetamide. The mixture is refluxed for 4 hours. At this time, the formation of 2-(2′-chloro-6′-fluorophenoxy)-N-(4-methylphenyl)acetamide is completed. 20 ml of sodium methylate solution 30% in methanol are slowly added. To maintain a temperature of at least 75° C., about 25 ml of solvent are distilled during the addition. The mixture is boiled 2 hours more to complete the formation of (2′-chloro-6′-fluorophenyl)-(4-methylphenyl)-amine.

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