Potassium Carbonate → 2-(3-(4-(Trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy) propyl) isoindoline-1,3-dione

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To a solution of 3-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)propyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (3 g, 8.35 mmol) in DMF (25 mL, 3 mL/mmol) was added potassium carbonate (1.8 g, 12.5 mmol) and 4-trifluoromethoxyphenol (1.5 g, 8.35 mmol) and the reaction was heated at 120° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and extracted with EtOAc (2×60 mL). The organic extracts were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by silica gel column chromatography provided 2-(3-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy) propyl) isoindoline-1,3-dione (1 g, 33%) as a solid. Observed mass (M+1): 366.0.

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