Benzyl Chloride → (2,5-Dimethyl-3-nitrophenyl)-benzyl ether

Participants

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 433 g. 2,5-dimethyl-3-nitrophenol, 360 g. potassium carbonate, 326 ml. benzyl chloride and 2 liters dimethyl formamide is stirred overnight at 50° C. The reaction mixture is then filtered with suction and the filtrate is evaporated to dryness in a vacuum. The residue is poured on to 4 liters of ice-water and, after suction filtration and drying in the air, there are obtained 668 g. of yellowish crystals; m.p. 66°-68° C.

Provenance & Evidence