4-Fluorophenol → 5-(4-Fluorophenoxy)furan-2-carbaldehyde

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To a solution of 4-fluorophenol (2.39 g, 21.3 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (20 mL) was added sodium hydride (785 mg, 19.6-23.6 mmol, 60-72% in oil), and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes. Next, a solution of 5-nitro-furan-2-carbaldehyde (3 g, 21.3 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (10 mL) was added dropwise, the solution was then stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into brine, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The fractionated organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, then concentrated, and the title compound (4.3 g, 20.8 mmol, 98%) was obtained.

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