P-Cresol → HCID 19915363, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 1.0 gram (0.0045 mole) of 12,12-difluoro-11-dodecen-1-ol (prepared in Example 5), 0.49 gram (0.0045 mole) of 4-methylphenol, 1.2 grams (0.0045 mole) of triphenylphosphine, and 0.79 gram (0.0045 mole) of diethyl azodicarboxylate in 25 ml of tetrahydrofuran was stirred, and the progress of the reaction was monitored by gas chromatographic analysis. Upon completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to a residue. The residue was dissolved in 25 ml of diethyl ether, and a solid precipitate was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to a residual solid. The solid was subjected to column chromatography on silica gel. Elution was accomplished using methylene chloride. The appropriate fractions were combined and concentrated under reduced pressure yielding 0.52 gram of 12,12-difluoro-11-dodecenyl 4-methylphenyl ether. The nmr spectrum was consistent with the proposed structure.

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