1-Bromohexane → 4-n-Hexyloxy-2-fluorobromobenzene

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A solution of 1-bromohexane (9.33 g) in acetone (20 ml) is added dropwise to a stirred mixture of 4-bromo-3-fluorophenol (9.00 g) and potassium carbonate (13.5 g) in acetone 75 ml) at room temperature. The stirred mixture is heated under reflux for 21 h (i.e. until glc analysis revealed a complete reaction). The product is extracted into ether twice, and the combined ether extracts are washed with water, 10% sodium hydroxide, water and dried (MgSO4). The solvent is removed under vacuo and the residue is distilled (bp 100°-105° C. at 0.1 mm Hg) to yield a colourless liquid.

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