2-Chlorobutane → p-(2-Methylbutyl)toluene

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

0.05 Mol of p-methyl benzyl chloride and 0.05 mol of sec.-butyl chloride were dissolved in 100 ml. of toluene. The solution obtained was added dropwise to a toluene solution containing 0.1 mol of potassium metal with thorough stirring while obtaining the temperature of the solution at 20° to 30°C. After the addition, the temperature of the solution was raised to 50°C. with thorough stirring to complete the reaction. After the reaction, the product became black violet, and a white powder was precipitated. The resultant product containing the unreacted matter and by-products was distilled to afford 3-methyl-4-(p-tolyl) butane. The resulting product was used in the following Examples.

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