Methyl iodide → 4-Bromo-4'-methoxybiphenyl

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Part A: To a solution of 12.4 grams (5.0 mmol) of 4-(4′-bromophenyl)phenol in 50 mL of dimethylformamide was added 10.1 grams of potassium carbonate followed by 10.51 grams of iodomethane and this stirred at room temperature for 48 hours. The solution was diluted with 400 mL of water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organics were dried over magnesium sulfate filtered and concentrated to yield 14.1 grams of crude product. Purification by recrystallization from ethyl acetate hexane gave 8.2 grams of 4-(4′-bromophenyl)anisole as a white crystalline solid.

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