1,4-Dibromobutane → 5-(4-Bromobutoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 5,6,7,8 tetrahydronaphthalene-1-ol (4.2 g, 0.028 mol) in methylene chloride (50 ml) was mixed with a solution of sodium hydroxide (2.3 g, 0.0575 mol) in water (50 ml). After adding tetra-n butylammonium bisulfate (9.6 g, 0.028 mol) and 1,4-dibromobutane (31 g, 0.14 mol), the reaction mixture was refluxed with vigorous stirring for 2 hrs. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, the layers separated and the organic phase washed with saturated sodium chloride solution. After drying over sodium sulfate, the organic phase was concentrated on the rotary evaporator and the residual oil heated under vacuum (0.1 mm Hg) to remove remaining 1,4-dibromobutane. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 100% hexane as eluent to give 8.1 g (71%) of the title compound as an oil.

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