Water → Benzene, 1-chloro-4-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)-

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To a solution of 7.41 g (0.0576 mole) of 4-chlorophenol dissolved in 150 ml of DMSO was added 2.30 g (0.0576 mole) of NaOH. The mixture was heated to 60° C. and 10.0 g (0.0524 mole) of 4-chlorophenyl methyl sulfone was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 160° C. for 3 hrs and cooled. The mixture was poured into a solution of 400 ml of 2 Normal (N) aqueous NaOH and 300 ml of water. The crystalline product was collected by filtration, washed well with water, and dried, which gave 13.8 g (93.2% yield) of product, m.p. 109°-111° C. Recrystallization from ethanol afforded purified 4-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)-1-chlorobenzene, mp 111°-112° C.

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