Catechol → HCID 12637527, compound

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A stirred mixture of catechol (14.0 g), 2-ethyl-epichlorohydrin (15.3 g), sodium hydroxide (5.1 g) and water (50 ml) was heated at 90° under an atmosphere of nitrogen for 4 hours. On cooling water was added and the product was extracted with methylene chloride. The combined extracts were washed with 2 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, water and brine, dried and evaporated to leave an oil (10.8 g); IR νmax 3650-3200, 3000-2850 cm-1.

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