Water → Ethyl 5-fluoro-2-[(3-fluorophenyloxy)methyl]benzoate

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To a solution of 1.5 g of sodium metal in 100 ml of ethanol are added 8 g of 3-fluorophenol and 17 g of ethyl 5-fluoro-2-bromomethylbenzoate [U.S. Pat. No. 4,082,850]and the mixture is refluxed with heating for 8 hours. After cooling, 300 ml of water is added and the mixture is extracted with toluene. The extract is washed with water and a saturated saline solution and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent is distilled off under reduced pressure to give 20 g of ethyl 5-fluoro-2-[(3-fluorophenyl oxy)methyl]benzoate (oil). Mass spectrum m/z: 292(M+).

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