3,5-Dichloro-2-iodophenol → (5-Propylbenzofuran-2-yl)methanol

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When the product of Step A was substituted for 3,5-dichloro-2-iodophenol in Example 8, Step E, the similar process afforded the title compound in 31%, as off-white oil. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.93 (m, 3H); 1.58-1.73 (m, 2H); 1.9 (tr, 1H, J=6 Hz); 2.65 (tr, 2H, J=6 Hz); 4.76 (d, 2H, J=6 Hz); 6.58 (s, 1H); 7.08 (dd, 1H, J=3, 9 Hz); 7.3-7.37 (m, 2H).

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