Phosphorus tribromide → 1-[4-(2-Bromoethoxy)phenoxy]-3,5-difluorobenzene

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To a mixture of 2-[4-(3,5-difluorophenoxy)phenoxy]ethanol (1.00 g, 3.76 mmol) and n-hexane (50 ml), phosphorus tribromide (0.71 g, 2.63 mmol) was gradually added with stirring under ice-cooling. After completion of the addition, the temperature was elevated to room temperature and stirring was continued at the same temperature for 30 minutes, followed by stirring under reflux for 1 hour. After allowed to cool, the upper n-hexane layer was collected by decantation, and the n-hexane layer was washed with water two times, an aqueous sodium carbonate solution three times and a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution once in order and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Removal of the solvent gave 2-[4-(3,5-difluorophenoxy)phenoxy]ethyl bromide (915 mg).

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