Water → 3'-Benzyloxy-2-methylbenzanilide

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Reaction Steps

A 9.1 g (0.04 mol) portion of 3'-hydroxy-2-methylbenzanilide was dissolved in a solution of 2.3 g (0.041 mol) of potassium hydroxide in 50 ml of ethanol, and 5.1 g (0.04 mol) of benzylchloride was added dropwise to the above solution with stirring at room temperature. After the addition, the reaction mixture was warmed and refluxed for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into 200 ml of water and the precipitated product was filtered and washed with water and dried. The product was recrystallized from 90% methanol to obtain 7.5 g (60.5%) of white needles having a melting point of 114°-115° C.

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