Acetic Anhydride → HCID 20513482, compound

Participants

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 6-(2-chlorophenoxy)-o-cresol (0.3 g), acetic acid (5 ml) and acetic anhydride (5 ml) was refluxed under heating for 7 hours. The reaction mixture was evaporated, and the oily residue was dissolved in diethyl ether, washed with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, dried over magnesium sulfate and then evaporated to give oily 2-chlorophenyl 2-acetoxy-3-methylphenyl ether (0.4 g).

Provenance & Evidence