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HRID 485942Generated: October 27, 2026

4-Chlorophenol → 4-Chloro-1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-butanol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant4-ChlorophenolHCID 4684—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
Reactant1,4-Dichloro-2-butanolHCID 17021—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product4-Chloro-1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-butanolHCID 13120349—

Reaction Steps

4-Chloro-1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-butanol was prepared using the procedure of Preparation 7 from 45 g. (0.5 mole) of p-chlorophenol, 72 g. (0.5 mole) of 1,4-dichloro-2-butanol, 40 g. (1.0 mole) of sodium hydroxide and 400 ml. of water to give 85 g. (36.1%) of product which melted at 62°-64° C. after recrystallization from isopropanol.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04538001
Source datasetuspto-grants-1985_08
ORD IDord-3dd77d3a293b4af8b02f7d5489e7bb9c
Source noteuspto-grants-1985_08