Sodium hydride → Methyl 4-[(3-bromophenyl)methoxy]benzenepropanoate

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To a solution of methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate (0.3 g, 1.67 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4.0 mL) was added 60% sodium hydride (0.073 g, 1.83 mmol) at 0° C. with stirring, and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 15 min. Then, 3-bromobenzylbromide (0.44 g, 1.75 mmol) was added to the mixture at 0° C. with stirring, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with 5% aqueous potassium hydrogensulfate solution and saturated brine. The ethyl acetate layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (0.84 g, yield 72%) as a colorless powder.

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