4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl → 4'-(2-Methylbutoxy)(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-ol

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A solution of 0.20 mole (37.2 g) of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, 0.10 mole (15.1 g) of the above 2-methyl-1-bromobutane, and 0.60 mole (33.7 g) of potassium carbonate in 300 ml of ethanol was refluxed for 16 hours. After the reaction, the reaction solution was filtered and concentrated, then purified by column chromatography to obtain 4.9 g of 4'-(2-methylbutoxy)-4-hydroxybiphenyl. (yield: 58%)

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