Water → 4-Methyl-1-nitro-2-[2-(2-nitrophenoxy)ethoxy]benzene

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1-(2-Chloro-ethoxy)-2-nitro-benzene (116 g) and 5-methyl-2-nitro-phenol (88 g) were dissolved in 500 ml DMF and was stirred for 4 h at 90-110° C. after careful addition of 160 g potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture was poured in a mixture of crushed ice and water (8 l) which was vigorously stirred. The residue was filtered off, washed several times with water and dried. The crude product was suspended in methanol and the pale yellow residue was again filtered off, washed with methanol and dried. Yield: 150-165 g.

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