Water → 2-(Benzyloxy)-5-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene

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39.9 g (286 mmol) K2CO3 were added to a solution of 50.0 g (249 mmol) 2,6-dimethyl-4-bromophenol in 500 mL DMF and stirred for 20 min. Then 34.0 mL (286 mmol) benzylchloride were slowly added dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at 100° C. bath temperature. After the reaction had ended the mixture was poured onto 500 mL water and exhaustively extracted with EtOAc. The organic phases were combined, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated down i. vac.

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