Tetrahydrofuran → 5-Ethenyl-2-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]oxy}benzonitrile

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To a solution of methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (11.78 g, 33.0 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) was added dropwise a solution of NaH (4.79 g, 110 mmol) in THF (100 mL) under nitrogen for 0.5 h. Then a solution of 5-formyl-2-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]oxy}benzonitrile (8 g, 27.5 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added slowly into the reaction mixture. The mixture was then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring continued for 2 h. Purification via flash chromatography then afforded the title compound (4 g, 13.83 mmol, 50.3% yield).

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