Allyl bromide → 5-(Allyloxy)-2-ethoxybenzonitrile

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Reaction Steps

25 g of 2-ethoxy-5-hydroxybenzonitrile (153.2 mmol) (example 36A) and potassium carbonate (63.52 g, 459.6 mmol) are initially charged in 750 ml of acetone, 19.9 ml of allyl bromide (229.8 mmol) are added, and the mixture is stirred under reflux overnight. The mixture is filtered off and concentrated giving a mobile orange oil.

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