Benzoyl chloride → HCID 13531099, compound

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The compound 3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl benzoate was made as follows. An amount of 2.00 gms. of 3-benzyloxy-4-methoxyphenol, 1.00 gms. of triethylamine and 0.10 gms of 4-dimethylaminopyridine were dissolved in 100 ml. of methylene chloride at 0° C. and stirred. To the mixture was added 1.22 gms. of benzoyl chloride and the mixture was stirred overnight. The mixture was then washed with equal volumes of 1M hydrochloric acid, saturated sodium bicarbonate and water. The mixture was then dried over magnesium sulfate and the solvent evaporated to yield 3-benzyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl benzoate.

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