4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde → 4-[2-(5-Ethyl-2-pyridinyl)-2-hydroxyethoxy]benzaldehyde

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Into a solution of 2.9 g (0.0234 mol) of 4-hydroxy benzaldehyde dissolved in 100 mL dimethylformamide, 8.94 g (0.063 mol) of potassium carbonate in 20 mL dimethylformamide was added in 10 min, followed by slow addition of 5 g (0.0213 mol) of 2-bromo-1-(5-ethyl-pyridin-2-yl)-ethanol dissolved in 1000 mL dimethylformamide. Reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hr. at 25 to 30° C., heated at 80 to 90° C. for 14 hr. and poured into excess of water at 25° C. Product was extracted with diethyl ether. Subsequent concentration in vacuo of the organic layer and purification as described earlier yielded 3.97 g (67.5%) of the desired product, m.p. 80° C.

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