3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenol → 2-Butanol, 4-chloro-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-

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To a mixture of 0.5 mole (75 g.) of m-trifluoromethylphenol, 1 mole (56 g.) of potassium hydroxide, 100 ml. of water and 400 ml. of isopropanol was added 0.6 mole (84 g.) of 1,4-dichloro-2-butanol with stirring at temperature below 55° C. The resulting reaction mixture was heated at 65° C. for 20 hr., mixed with 2 liters of water, and extracted with 400 ml. of isopropyl ether. The ether extract was washed with 0.5 N sodium hydroxide and then with water, dried over sodium sulfate and distilled under reduced pressure. The distillate which was collected at 120°-124° C./0.01 mm. solidified at room temperature and melted at 50°-52° C.

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