Sulfuric Acid → 4-Bromo-2-tert-butylphenol

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Using the same procedure as for the preparation of 5-bromo-2-t-butylphenol (Compound D), but instead using 50 g (289.0 mmol) of 4-bromophenol, 21.40 g (27.25 ml, 289.0 mmol) of t-butanol and 14 ml of conc. sulfuric acid (added slowly) and 140 ml of distilled carbon tetrachloride, stirred at room temperature for 24 hours produced a dull green-colored solution and a white precipitate. At this time an additional 3.5 ml of conc. sulfuric acid was added and the solution was allowed to stir for 4 days more at room temperature. After aqueous workup, a dark yellow oil was isolated. Purification by flash chromatography (silica, 2% ethyl acetate in hexane) yielded the title compound as a clear, light yellow oil. PMR (CDCl3): d 1.38 (9H, s), 4.79 (1H, s), 6.54 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.16 (1H, dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz), 7.35 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz).

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