Bromocyclopentane → 4-Bromo-2-(cyclopentyloxy)-1-methoxybenzene

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A stirred solution of 5-bromo-2-methoxyphenol (74 g) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (73.6 g) in dry dimethylformamide (500 mL) is treated with cyclopentyl bromide (80.5 g) and the solution is heated at 60° C. for 16 hours. It is then concentrated, and the resulting residue is triturated with water (250 mL), and extracted with dichloromethane (3×250 mL). The combined extracts are dried and evaporated, to give 3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl bromide (95.5 g), in the form of a light brown oil.

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