Triphenylphosphine → 4-Methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)benzaldehyde

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To a solution of 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (3.04 g, 20 mmol) and 3-methoxy-propanol (1.80 g, 20 mmol) in THF (150 mL) is added triphenylphosphine (5.24 g, 20 mmol) at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. To the stirring mixture is added diethyl azodicarboxylate (3.11 mL, 20 mmol) over 10 min at room temperature, and the resulting solution is further stirred over 20 h. THF is removed under reduced pressure and the remaining residue is purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (hexane/EtOAc 2/1) to afford the title compound: TLC, Rf (hexane/EtOAc 2/1)=0.2.

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