1,6-Dibromohexane → HCID 15017845, compound

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A mixture of 2-benzo[b]furanbutanol (2 g), 1,6-dibromohexane (7.7 ml), TAB (500 mg) in 50% w/v sodium hydroxide solution (100 ml) was stirred at room temperature overnight. Water (100 ml) was added and the mixture extracted with ethyl acetate (2×100 ml). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated to give an oil. Purification by FCC eluting with hexane:ethyl acetate, 100:0→95:5) gave the title compound as a clear oil (2.1 g), t.l.c. (ether) Rf 0.83.

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