Benzyl Alcohol → 1-(Benzyloxy)-2,5-difluoro-4-nitrobenzene

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To a solution of 2,4,5-trifluoronitrobenzene (5.4 g, 30.5 mmol) and benzyl alcohol (3.2 mL, 30.5 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added K2CO3 (6.33 g, 46.1 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 72 hours. Water (60 mL) was added at 0° C. and the resulted mixture was further stirred at 4° C. for 24 hours. The solid was collected by filtration, washed with 30 mL of water, and dried in vacuo at 45° C. to provide the title compound as a pale yellow solid (6.0 g, 74%).

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