Sulfuric Acid → HCID 10563330, compound

Participants

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 3.85 g (40.7 mmol) of 3-chloro-1-propanol in benzene (4 ml) was added conc. sulfuric acid, followed by a solution of 5 g (27.2 mmol) of benzhydrol in benzene (6 ml), and the mixture was refluxed, under argon atmosphere, for 0.8 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with benzene, washed with water and the organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure and there was obtained 6.80 g (26.1 mmol) of benzhydryl 3-chloropropyl ether.

Provenance & Evidence