Anisole → 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(4-(quinolin-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)ethanone

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To a stirred solution of PPA (2.0 g, 20 mmol) were added 2-(4-(quinolin-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)acetyl chloride (2.0 g, 5.0 mmol) and anisole (1.0 g, 10 mmol) at RT under an inert atmosphere. The reaction mixture was then heated at 80° C. for 3 h, quenched with ice cold water and stirred for another 10 minutes. The precipitated solid was filtered, and then the solid was stirred in 10% NaOH solution for 1 h, extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (2×10 mL) and brine, concentrated, and dried under vacuum to afford 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4-(quinolin-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)ethanone (1.85 g, 90%) as a solid.

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