Ethanol, 2-chloro-, 1-(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) → 1-(2-chloroethoxy)-3-nitrobenzene

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A mixture of 6.96 g. of m-nitrophenol, 100 ml. of 2-butanone, 6.9 g. of potassium carbonate, and 11.74 g. of 2 chloroethyl-tosylate was stirred and heated under reflux for 24 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the salts were filtered off and the filtrate concentrated under vacuum. The residue crystallized on seeding and was recrystallized from carbon tetrachloride to give 8.3 g. of product, m.p. 54.5°-57° C.

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