Phenol → Acetic acid, 2-phenoxy-, ethyl ester

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To a solution of phenol (1.88 g, 20.0 mmol) in DMF (40 mL) is added potassium carbonate (3.03 g, 22.0 mmol) and ethyl bromoacetate (2.34 mL, 21.0 mmol), and the mixture is stirred at 70° C. for 18 h. The mixture is cooled to RT, Et2O is added, and the mixture is washed with water, brine, then dried (MgSO4), and filtered. The filtrate is evaporated, and the residue is vacuum distilled to give 3.39 g of the product 430.

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