Anthrone → Ethanol, 2-(9-anthracenyloxy)-

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To a solution of anthrone (5.0 g, 25.7 mmole) in 34 mL anhydrous DMF under an inert atmosphere was added potassium carbonate (7.47 g, 54.1 mmole). To the resulting reaction mixture was added 2-bromoethanol (2.0 mL, 28.3 mmole). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hr at room temperature, then 3 hrs at 80° C. The reaction was then cooled to room temperature and quenched with saturated NaHCO3. Ethyl acetate was added and the organic layer was collected and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified via flash chromatography.

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