p-Fluoronitrobenzene → 1-(3-Fluorobenzyloxy)-4-nitro-benzene

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A mixture of 5.04 g (40 mmol) 3-fluorobenzyl alcohol and 1.29 g (4 mmol) tris-(dioxa-3,6-heptyl)amine is treated with 2.47 g (44 mmol) of potassium hydroxide. The mixture is stirred at RT for 10 min, then 5.55 g (44 mmol) of 4-fluoro-nitrobenzene is slowly added through a dropping funnel. The mixture is kept for 45 min at 80° C., cooled to RT and diluted with about 75 ml water. Extraction with ethyl acetate and washing with 2M aqueous hydrochloric acid yields a yellowish organic phase, which is dried and evaporated. The residue is recrystallised from methanol to give 6.07 g (61%) of the title compound. Yellow crystals, mp=104–105° C.

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