Toluene → Benzene, [2-(1-methylethoxy)ethyl]-

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Reaction Steps

To the toluene mixture is added 260 grams of propionic anhydride and the propionic anhydride/toluene/phenylethyl alcohol/isopropyl phenethylether mixture is then refluxed for a period of 30 minutes. The reaction mass is then cooled down and one liter of water is added thereto. The reaction mass is then washed with 50% caustic followed by saturated sodium chloride and then neutralized with saturated sodium bicarbonate.

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