Triphenylphosphine → Benzene, ((2-bromoethoxy)methyl)-

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A solution of triphenyl phosphine (2.1 g, 7.9 mmol) in dry methylene chloride (16 mL) was added dropwise over 10 min to a stirred mixture of N-bromosuccinimide (1.4 g, 7.9 mmol) in dry methylene chloride (23 mL) at -78° C. The reaction was kept in the dark and stirring was continued until all the N-bromosuccinimide had dissolved (10 min). A solution of 2-(benzyloxy)ethanol in dry methylene chloride (10 mL) was added dropwise. The cooling bath was removed and stirring was continued for 12 h at rt. The organic layer was then concentrated in vacuo and passed through a silica plug with 1:1 hexane:methylene chloride to afford 2-(benzyloxy)bromoethane (1.20 g, 85%). ##STR185## Step 3

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