1,1-Ethanediol → 1,3-Dioxolane, 2-(2-bromo-5-methoxyphenyl)-

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To a solution of 2-bromo-5-methoxybenzaldehyde (5.0 g, 23.2 mmol) in toluene (300 mL) was added ethanediol (2.16 g, 34.2 mmol) and p-TsOH (20 mg), whereafter the mixture was refluxed for 12 hours. The resulting mixture was cooled to room temperature, washed with NaHCO3/aq, dried (Na2SO4), and concentrated to yield 5.918 g (98%) of the sub-title compound.

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