4-Nitrophenol → 3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl p-nitrophenyl ether

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of p-nitrophenol (2 g.) in dimethylformamide (10 ml.) is added anhydrous potassium carbonate (2 g.) and 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl bromide (3.1 g.). The reaction is kept at 50° for 12 hours, diluted with water and extracted with ether. The ethereal extract is washed with 5% aqueous sodium hydroxide and dried over sodium sulfate. The crude product is purified by distillation to yield 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl p-nitrophenyl ether.

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