Water → phenyl 2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonate

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Reaction Steps

9.4 g of phenol is added to a mixture containing 9.17 g of 48% NaOH, 50 ml of water and 50 ml of toluene. To the resulting mixture is added 22.9 g of mesitylenesulfonyl chloride, and reaction is carried out at 60° to 65° C. for 1 hour. After separating the aqueous layer, toluene is removed from the toluene layer by distillation. The resulting desired compound is purified with methanol.

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