Monobenzone → 4-(2-Azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenol

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Reaction Steps

Add sodium hydride (18 g, 0.45 mol) into a solution of 4-benzyloxylphenol (41 g, 0.20 mol) and 2-(hexamethyleneimino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride (44 g, 0.22 mmol) in THF (600 mL) and DMF (100 mL) at room temperature. Heat to 60° C. for 30 minutes. Pour the solution into ice and water. Dilute with ethyl acetate (500 mL) and separate layers. Dry the organic layer with magnesium sulfate, filter and concentrate under reduced pressure to give brown oil. Dissolve the oil in ethyl acetate (500 mL) and methanol (500 mL). Add ammonium formate (100 g, 1.59 mol) and palladium on carbon (10 g, 9.4 mmol). Heat the mixture to reflux for 30 minutes. Add ammonium formate (100 g, 1.59 mol) and palladium on carbon (10 g, 9.4 mmol). Heat the reaction mixture for 30 minutes. Filter the suspension through a pad of celite and elute with ethyl acetate (500 ml). Evaporate solvent under reduced pressure and add water (100 mL). Dilute the mixture with ethyl acetate (500 mL) and separate layers. Wash the organic layer with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (2×200 mL), dry with magnesium sulfate, filter and evaporate solvent under reduced pressure to give 31 g (64%) of 4-(2-azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenol.

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