4-Methoxyphenylacetic Acid → 2-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetate

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To a stirred solution of 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid (3 g, 0.01 mol) in acetonitrile (60 mL) were added TEA (16.5 mL, 0.129 mol) and 1-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)-3-phenylpropan-1-one (6.6 g, 0.02 mol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h, concentrated in vacuo and the resulting residue was extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to afford 2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetate (5 g, 71%) as a brown solid.

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