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

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 10 ml (0.0655 mol) of 4-phenylbutanol and 20 ml of toluene is added within 15 minutes, with stirring, to a mixture of 20.2 ml (0.131 mol) of 1,6-dibromohexane, 16 g of powdered (0.242 mol KOH) caustic potash, 2.2 g (0.0066 mol) tetra-n-butylammonium hydrogen sulphate and 50 ml of toluene, at a temperature between 25 and 30° C. After it has all been added the mixture is rinsed with 5 ml of toluene and stirred for 2 hours at a temperature between 25 and 30° C. Then 75 ml of water are added, the organic phase is separated off and washed twice with 50 ml of water. The organic phase is concentrated under reduced pressure using the rotary evaporator and the residue is fractionally distilled under a high vacuum (p<0.1 mbar). 14.62 g (71% of theory) of the title compound are obtained as a colorless oil.

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