2-(Chloromethoxy)ethyl benzoate → HCID 21432752, compound

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1-Benzoyloxy-2-chloromethoxyethane (2-benzoyloxyethoxymethyl chloride) (2.14 g) was dissolved in dry acetonitrile (30 ml) and silver acetate (1.67 g) was added. The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature and then filtered thru Celite 545. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure (about 1 mm Hg), giving 2-acetoxymethoxyethyl benzoate (2.37 g) as a clear, light yellow oil. NMR and IR spectra were consistent with this structure.

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