N,N-Diethylaniline → 2-Allyl-6-bromo-4-chlorophenol

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A solution of 1-(allyloxy)-2-bromo-4-chlorobenzene (4.122 g, 16.65 mmol) in N,N-diethylaniline (20 mL, 100 mmol) was heated at 200° C. for 15 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 1M aqueous HCl, and the organic layer washed with an additional portion of 1M aqueous HCl and then brine. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified via flash chromatography on silica gel (0 to 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes) to yield 3.1761 g (77%) of 2-allyl-6-bromo-4-chlorophenol as a clear, colorless oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 7.33 (d, J=2.4, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=2.3, 1H), 5.94 (ddt, J=16.8, 10.3, 6.6, 1H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 5.18-5.06 (m, 2H) 3.40 (d J=6.6, 2H).

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