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HRID 2308413Generated: October 29, 2026

1,6-Dibromohexane → 1-[4-[(6-Bromohexyl)oxy]butyl]benzene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant1,6-DibromohexaneHCID 12368—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
ReactantBenzenebutanolHCID 76889—
CatalystTetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfateHCID 94433—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
Product1-[4-[(6-Bromohexyl)oxy]butyl]benzeneHCID 11012439—

Reaction Steps

At a temperature between 20 and 25° C., with stirring, a mixture of 247.5 ml (1.65 mol) of 4-phenylbutanol and 500 ml of toluene are added within 45 minutes to a mixture of 509.6 ml (3.3 mol) of 1,6-dibromohexane, 402 g of powdered (6.1 mol KOH) caustic potash, 5.6 g (0.165 mol) tetra-n-butylammonium hydrogen sulphate and 1250 ml of toluene.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06835857B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_12
ORD IDord-770c18dbbf1642cc8e2ab725a7e65b23
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_12