Phenol → HCID 12472531, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 3.5 g (0.15 mole) of sodium in 100 ml of methanol are added 14.1 g (0.15 mole) of phenol. The reaction mixture is evaporated, mixed with 50 ml of N,N-dimethyl formamide and 8.2 g (0.05 mole) of 4-chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride and the reaction mixture heated for 20 hours at 100° C. After cooling, the reaction mixture is mixed with diethyl ether, washed with a dilute aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide and with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, evaporated and the residue distilled in a vacuum. There are obtained 8.2 g of 4-phenoxymethylpyridine (88% of theory); b.p. 115°-117° C./0.1 mm Hg.

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