Vanillin → 4-[(4-Chlorophenyl)methoxy]-3-methoxybenzaldehyde

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To 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde (105, 600.0 mg, 3.94 mmol) and 4-chlorobenzyl bromide (557, 1.20 g, 5.84 mmol) in acetonitrile (6 mL) was added potassium carbonate (0.390 g, 2.82 mmol). The reaction was microwaved on 300 watts, 120° C. for 10 minutes. The reaction was extracted with ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and the volatiles removed by evaporation. The desired compound was purified by recrystallization from hexanes to provide 106 (1.01 g, 93%). MS (ESI) [M−H+]−=275.1.

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