Benzyl Bromide → 1-[5-(Benzyloxy)-2-hydroxyphenyl]ethan-1-one

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To a solution (400 mL) of 1-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanone (25.0 g) in acetonitrile were added benzylbromide (19.6 mL) and potassium carbonate (25.0 g) at room temperature, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 2 hr. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, filtered through celite, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution was added to the residue, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a solid. The obtained solid was washed with ethanol-isopropyl ether to give the title object compound (31.0 g, 80%) as a yellow-green solid.

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