4-Chloro-3-methylphenol → HCID 22467254, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred solution of 4-chloro-3-methylphenol (1 eq.) in DMF (0.7 M) was added K2CO3 (1.2 eq.). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 5 min before 1-bromo-2-methoxyethane (1.5 eq.) was added. After 2 h at 70° C., the reaction mixture was cooled down to RT and then diluted with water and ether. The organic phase was separated and washed sequentially with 2 N aq. NaOH, water and brine. The organic extract was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound as a yellowish oil.

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