Potassium Carbonate → 3,5-Bis(4-cyanophenoxy)benzoic acid ethyl ester

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To a solution of 3,5-dihydroxy benzoic acid ethyl ester 1.2 g (6.58 mmol), dissolved in 10 ml DMF, was added K2CO3 3.63 g (26.32 mmol) followed by 4-bromomethyl-benzonitrile 5.16 g (26.32 mmol) in 5 ml of DMF at 20° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to attain RT and then heated to 35° C. for 8 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in 200 ml of ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine and water. Organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The crude product was subjected to column chromatography and eluted using hexane:ethyl acetate (8:2) to afford 2.1 g of purified product. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): 1.3 (3H, t), 4.3 (2H, q), 5.3 (4H, s), 7.0 (1H, s), 7.18 (2H, s), 7.64 (4H, d), 7.86 (4H, d).

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