Guaiacol → 1-Methoxy-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzene

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To a solution of 2-Methoxy phenol (IX) (5 g, 0.04 moles) in N-methylpyrrolidone (50 ml) were added, potassium carbonate (7.8 g, 0.06 mole) and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl iodide (33.8 g, 0.16 mole) under stirring. The reaction mixture was stirred vigorously at 120° C. for 10 hours. Water (150 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and the mixture was extracted in Toluene (250 ml). Organic layer was washed with 1 N Sodium hydroxide solution (150 ml), followed by brine wash. The extract was dried over sodium sulphate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give 7.2 g of (X) as oil. Purity (by GC)=94%

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