1-(3-Bromopropoxy)-4-chlorobenzene → 3-(4-Chlorophenoxy)propyl acetohydroxamate

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To a solution of 0.91 kg (8.0 moles) of potassium acetohydroxamate hydrate in 4.96 kg of 2-methoxyethanol solution was added 1650 g (6.62 moles) of 3-(4-chlorophenoxy) propyl bromide. An additional 200 mL of 2-methoxyethanol was added and the reaction mixture was heated 2 hours at 50° C. After cooling to room temperature the KBr was removed by filtration and washed with 100 mL of 2-methoxyethanol. The filtrate and washings were concentrated on a rotovap, diluted with 1.0 L of EtOAc, and washed with a 600 mL and a 400 mL portion of water before concentration at high vacuum to yield 1707 g of crude 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)propyl acetohydroxamate which was used without further purification. This crude material was dissolved in 5.0 L of methanol and 640 g of conc. HCL was added. After 15 hr the starting material was consumed, as determined by TLC utilizing the diazonium spray. The mixture was concentrated at oil pump vacuum to give 1537 g of crude product which was used without further purification. A sample recrystallized from EtOAc melted 115-116° C.

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