Methylparaben → Methyl 4-but-2-ynyloxybenzoate

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Reaction Steps

13.6 g (98.5 mmol) of potassium carbonate then 9.6 g (65.7 mmol) of 1-bromobut-2-yne are added to a solution containing 10 g (65.7 mmol) of methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate diluted in 250 ml of 2-butanone. The reaction medium is stirred at reflux for 5 h then at ambient temperature for 18 h. After filtration of the salts, the filtrate is concentrated under vacuum. 13.4 g (100%) of methyl 4-but-2-ynyloxybenzoate are obtained in the form of a light-yellow solid.

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