Potassium Carbonate → HCID 20090721, compound

Participants

Reaction Steps

A solution of 4'-(hexyloxy)biphenol (8.10 g, 30 mmol), potassium carbonate (8.30 g, 60 mmol), 1,6-dibromohexane (22.0 g, 90 mmol) and acetone (80 mL) was heated to reflux for 24 h. One-half the acetone was removed by distillation and the mixture was poured into tetrahydrofuran:ether, 1:1 (600 mL), and washed with water. The solution was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to a solid. The solid was recrystallized from tetrahydrofuran-ether to give 4'-(hexyloxy)-4-(6-bromohexyloxy)biphenyl (5.0 g, 38%): mp 103-105° C.; NMR 7.4(d, 4H), 6.85(d, 4H), 3.92(t, 4H), 3.4(t, 2H), 2.0-1.2(m, 16H), 0.9(t, 3H).

Provenance & Evidence