1-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)ethan-1-one → 1-{4-[2-(Benzyloxy)-4-ethylphenoxy]-3-fluorophenyl}ethanone

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According to the procedure of example 21 (a3) except substituting 4-Ethyl-2-methoxy phenol by 2-(benzyloxy)-4-ethylphenol (1.3 g, 5.7 mmol) and 3-Fluoro-2-nitropyridine by 1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)ethanone (0.98 g, 6.27 mmol), the title compound was prepared as a clear oil in 96% yield (2 g) and used without further purification.

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