Sodium Iodide → Benzyl 4-(4-iodobutyl)phenyl ether

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Sodium iodide (29.25 g) was dissolved in acetone (195 ml); 4-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]butyl methanesulfonate (13 g) was added, followed by refluxing at 80° C. for 1.5 hours. After cooling, the solvent was distilled off; to the residue, ethyl acetate (750 ml) was added; the mixture was washed sequentially with water, an aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate, and saturated saline. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate; the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to yield the titled compound (14.29 g) as an oily substance. This product was used for the next process without purification.

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