4-tert-Butylphenol → HCID 54348013, compound

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As described in Example 3, 8.92 g of methyl bromo{p-[(p-chlorophenoxy)methoxy]phenyl}acetate, 3,45 g of p-tert.-butylphenol and 9.17 g of 60% sodium hydride-oil dispersion are reacted in 75 ml of tetrahydrofuran containing 1 ml of hexamethylphosphoramide and worked-up to give 11 g of product as an oil. Chromatography over silica gel with dichloromethane as eluent gives 7.1 g of gum which is crystallized from methanol to give 4.9 g of white crystals. Recrystallization gives white crystals, mp 64°-65° C.

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