Imidazole → (4-Bromo-phenoxy)-triisopropylsilane

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To a solution of 4-bromophenol (17.3 g, 100 mmole) in dry DMF (100 mL) at RT was added imidazole (13.62 g, 200 mmole), followed by triisopropylsilyl chloride (22.5 mL, 105 mmole). After 4 hr the mixture was diluted with H2O (50 mL) and extracted with hexanes (3×75 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated to give the title compound (32.23 g, 100%) as a clear oil which was used without purification: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.29 (d, J=6 Hz, 2 H), 6.71 (d, J=6 Hz, 2 H), 1.22 (m, 3 H), 1.09 (m, 18 H).

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