3-Hydroxybenzaldehyde → 3-(4-(Dimethylamino)-benzyloxy) benzaldehyde

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Reaction Steps

Mix 4-(dimethylamino)benzyl alcohol (3.35 g. 22 mmol), 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2.69 g, 22 mmol), triphenylphosphine (5.8 g, 22 mmol) and diethylazadicarboxylate (3.83 g, 22 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (25mL). Stir at room temperature under anhydrous atmosphere until the reactionis done. Concentrate the solution in vacuo and dilute with a small quantityof ethyl ether. Filter any precipitate and concentrate the filtrat in vacuo. Purify by silica gel chromatography to give 3-(4-(dimethylamino)-benzyloxy) benzaldehyde.

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