Acetone → 1-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methylpropan-2-ol

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Reaction Steps

11.0 mL acetone, diluted with 50 mL diethyl ether, is added dropwise to a solution of 500 mL of 0.25 molar 2,4-difluorobenzylmagnesium bromide in diethyl ether within 20 minutes. Then the mixture is refluxed for 1.5 hours and then hydrolyzed with 10% ammonium chloride solution. The ether phase is separated off, washed with water, dried with sodium sulfate, and evaporated down. The fractional distillation of the residue yields the alcohol as a colorless liquid (boiling point: 70° C.-73° C./2 mmbar). Yield: 20.0 g (86%).

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