Allyl bromide → 3-Allyloxy-4-bromoanisol

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To a solution of 4-bromo-3-hydroxyanisol (14.49, 59.3 mmol), synthesized by known methods, in CH3CN (200 ml), dry potassium carbonate (20 g) and allylbromide (8.0 ml, 92.4 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred and refluxed for 1 hour and thereafter cooled to room temperature, filtered and evaporated. The residue was dissolved in ether and extracted with water. The organic layer was separated and dried (Na2SO4). Evaporation of the solvent afforded 16.0 g (93%) of 3-allyloxy-4-bromoanisol as an oil. GC/MS (HP-5970A) m/e=244 (40) M+ and M+ -1 at m/e=242 (40), 163 (100), 149 (97), 135 (62).

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