Toluene → 2-(2-Methoxy-ethoxy)ethyl 8-bromooctanoate

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8-Bromooctanoic acid (22.3 g), 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-ethanol (14.08 g) and p-toluenesulphonic acid (0.1 g) were added to toluene (250 ml) and the resulting solution heated at reflux temperature for 16 hours. Ethyl acetate (500 ml) was then added and the solution washed with aqueous K2CO3 solution and water, dried and evaporated. The residual oil was distilled to give 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-ethyl 8-bromooctanoate (25.5 g), 77%) as a colourless oil, b.p. 126°-128° C./0.08 mm Hg.

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