Dimethyl Sulfate → HCID 21824013, compound

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To a 2 L round bottomed flask was added 6-t-butyl-2-naphthol (30.67 g; 0.153 mmol) and 550 ml of 15% KOH in water. The solution was stirred while adding dimethyl sulfate (6.0 equiv.) dropwise over 30 min. After the addition was complete, the mixture was allowed to stir for 2 hrs. The solids were collected on a filter and washed with water to afford 28.97 g (88% yield) of the subtitle compound.

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