Benzyl Bromide → Ethanone, 1-[3-methyl-4-(phenylmethoxy)phenyl]-

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A mixture of 4′-hydroxy-3′-methylacetophenone (10.00 g; 66.6 mmol) and K2CO3 (13.80 g; 99.9 mmol) in acetone (100 mL) was stirred, at RT for 40 minutes. Subsequently, benzyl bromide (7.9 mL; 66.6 mmol) was added and the resulting mixture was heated under reflux for 2.5 h. After cooling to RT the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc, washed with 5% aqueous ammonia, water, and brine, dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford 1-(4-benzyloxy-3-methylphenyl)-ethanone (15.86 g).

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