Epichlorohydrin → 2-((4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)methyl)oxirane

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A mixture of 4-trifluoromethyl phenol (2 g), K2CO3 (2.04 g) and epichlorohydrin (10 mL) was stirred at 120° C. for 4 hrs. After completion of reaction, the solid was filtered, filtrate was Diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (3×25 mL). Organic layer was washed with Distilled water (3×100 mL) and concentrated to an oil, which was purified on silica gel column using hexane:ethylacetate (9:1) as eluant, to given required compound 2.42 g (90%) yield.

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