Guaiacol → 2-(2-Bromoethoxy)anisole

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Reaction Steps

0.2 mole(22.4 ml) of guaiacol and 0.4 mole (34.6 ml) of ethylene dibromide are heated to 100° C. while stirring vigorously, and within 30 minutes, 125 ml of 1.6 N sodium hydroxide solution is added to continue the stirring and the pH value is adjusted to 7. Upon cooling, the mixed solution's organic layer is extracted with chloroform and rinsed with 2N sodium hydroxide before rising again with saturated sodium chloride solution and magnesium sulfate. Upon reduction, the solution is filled into the silicone tube for separation. Using the ratio of hexane: ethyl acetate=9:1 as the diluent, white crystallized product, 2-(2-methoxyphenoxy ethylbromide, is obtained.

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