Water → Allyl 4-formylbenzoate

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Reaction Steps

3.8 g (12 mmol) of sodium hydride (80% in oil) and 100 ml of DMF are introduced into a three-necked flask under a stream of nitrogen. A solution of 15 g (10 mmol) of 4-formylbenzoic acid in 100 ml of DMF is added dropwise and the mixture is stirred until the evolution of gas has ceased. 10 ml (12 mmol) of allyl bromide are then added and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for four hours. The reaction medium is poured into water and extracted with ethyl ether, and the organic phase is separated out after settling has taken place, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. 17.2 g (90%) of the expected allyl ester are collected in the form of a yellow oil.

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