Iodoethane → 1,3-Dibromo-5-ethoxymethyl-benzene

Participants

Reaction Steps

A solution of 3,5-dibromobenzyl alcohol (2.0 h, 8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (80 mL) was cooled to 5° C. and treated with sodium hydride (dispersion in oil 55%; 316 mg, 8 mmol). The mixture was left to warm to room temperature and stirred for 15 min. Ethyliodide (2.35 g, 15 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred for 5 h. For the working-up, the reaction mixture was evaporated, then extracted with a mixture of ethyl acetate and saturated sodium hydrogencarbonate solution. After the aqueous layer was re-extracted twice with ethyl acetate, the organic layers were combined, dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated under reduced pressure. There were obtained 1.15 g of the title compound (yield: 52%) as a yellow oil in sufficient purity to be engaged in the next step without further purification.

Provenance & Evidence