Phosgene → 4-(2-Chloroethyl)phenyl methyl ether

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Reaction Steps

11 g (0.11 mole) of phosgene were added to 4.4 g (0.02 mole) of tri-n-butylphosphine oxide during the course of 15 minutes at a temperature of 80° C. The temperature was then held at 90°-100° C. while 108 g (1.09 moles) of phosgene and 152 g (1.00 mole) of 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanol were added over 1 hour. To complete the reaction, the mixture was kept at this temperature for another hour.

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