Water → 1-(Benzyloxy)-4-bromo-2-fluorobenzene

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1-(Bromomethyl)benzene (4.92 g, 28.8 mmol) and K2CO3 (3.98 g, 28.8 mmol) were added to a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluorophenol (5.0 g, 26 mmol) in acetone. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. Water (100 mL) and EtOAc (100 mL) were added, the organic layer was separated and dried over MgSO4 and concentrated to give 1-(benzyloxy)-4-bromo-2-fluorobenzene as a yellow solid 7.06 g.

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