1-Bromooctane → Methyl 3,5-bis(octyloxy)benzoate

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Reaction Steps

200 ml of ethyl alcohol and then 2.3 g of purified sodium are introduced into a 500 ml Erlenmeyer flask. A reflux condenser is fitted to the Erlenmeyer flask and the reaction medium is stirred with a magnetized bar. When the sodium ethylate is formed, 8.4 g of methyl-3,5-dihydroxybenzoate is added, accompanied by stirring. As soon as the medium has become homogeneous, 20.26 g of distilled octyl bromide are added dropwise. Heating under refluxing takes place for 20 hours.

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