Methyl iodide → 2,6-Difluoroanisole

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Reaction Steps

20 g (153.74 mmol) of 2,6-difluorophenol is dissolved in 200 ml of acetone and mixed under nitrogen with 42.5 g (307.48 mmol) of potassium carbonate. After 19.1 ml of methyl iodide (2 equivalents) is added, it is refluxed for three and one-half hours. After cooling, the reaction mixture is filtered, the filter residue is washed with acetone, and the filtrate is spun in until a dry state is reached. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel (mobile solvent ethyl acetate/hexane). 17.27 g (77.9%) of the desired product is obtained. It should be noted that the product is slightly volatile. The bath temperature should not exceed 30° C., and the vacuum of the rotary evaporator is to be adapted.

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