4-Bromophenol → 1-Bromo-4-(4-bromobutoxy)benzene

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A solution of 4-bromophenol (3 g) and 1,4-dibromobutane (6.2 ml) in N,N-dimethylformamide (30 ml) was treated with potassium carbonate (2.89 g) at room temperature for 27 hours. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with brine. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (25:1 hexane-ethyl acetate elution) to give 1-bromo-4-(4-bromobutoxy)benzene (3.09 g).

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