1,2-Dibromoethane → 2-(4-Benzoxy-3-fluorophenoxy)ethyl bromide

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2-(4-Benzyloxy-3-fluorophenoxy)ethyl bromide was prepared from 4-benzyloxy-3-fluorophenol (5.45 g, 0.025 mol), potassium carbonate (8.63 g, 0.625 mol) and 25 mL of 1,2-dibromoethane as a pale yellow solid (6.6 g, 81%): mp 63-65° C. 1H NMR (CDCl3) 3.606 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2 H), 4.218 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2 H), 5.082 (s, 2 H), 6.582 (m, 1 H), 6.699 (m, 1 H), 6.914 (m, 1 H), 7.318-7.440 (m, 5 H).

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