Water → Phenol, 3-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-

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Reaction Steps

A mixture (0.06 moles) of 2-chloromethylquinoline hydrochloride, (0.06 moles) of 1,3-benzenediol and 18 g of potassium carbonate in 50 ml of dimethylformamide is heated at 70° C. overnight. The reaction mixture is poured into water, and the precipitated product is collected, filtered and dried to give 2-(3-hydroxyphenoxy)methylquinoline having an m.p. of 151°-53° C.

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