Benzyl Bromide → 2-(Benzyloxy)-5-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene

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11.7 mL (96.5 mmol) benzylbromide were added dropwise to 20 g (96.5 mmol) 2,6-dimethyl-4-bromophenol and 16.5 g (118 mmol) potassium carbonate in 300 mL acetone and stirred overnight at RT. The precipitate formed was suction filtered, washed with acetone and the filtrate was evaporated down. The residue was dissolved in DCM, filtered through Alox and washed with DCM. The filtrate was evaporated down.

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