Methanol → 1-METHOXY-3-PHENYLPROPANE

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In 600 ml of CH3OH was dissolved 20 g of Na, and 120 g of 3-bromopropylbenzene was added dropwise with heating under reflux. After aging under reflux for 6 hours, the reaction solution was poured into 2 liters of ice water, and the separated oil layer was extracted with benzene. The benzene was distilled off, after which the residue was distilled under reduced pressure to obtain 3-methoxypropylbenzene. The boiling point of this compound was 96°-98° C/15 mmHg.

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