Triethyl phosphonoacetate → HCID 59859880, compound

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To a solution of 4-pentylbenzaldehyde (25 g, 142 mmol) and ethyl diethylphosphonoacetate (30 ml, 150 mmol) in THF was added sodium hydride (60%, 6 g, 150 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours and poured into ice water. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated brine and dried over magnesium sulfate anhydride, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give the object compound as an oily substance. 39.6 g, (yield 100%)

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