Water → 4-[2-(Benzyloxymethoxy)ethyl]aniline

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To a solution of 4′-[2-(benzyloxymethoxy)ethyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroacetanilide (9.7 g) in methanol (50 ml) were added water (30 ml) and potassium carbonate (3.3 g), and the mixture was stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with brine and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Removal of the solvent under reduced pressure gave 4-[2-(benzyloxymethoxy)ethyl]aniline (6.2 g).

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