Hydrochloric Acid → 4-(2-Methoxyethoxy)-3-methylbenzoic acid

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To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzoic acid (2.0 g, 13 mmol) in THF (24 mL) was added tetrabutylphosphonium hydroxide (18 mL of 40% w/v, 26 mmol). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and then 1-bromo-2-methoxy-ethane (1.8 g, 1.2 mL, 13 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was acidified using 1M HCl and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organics were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to yield 4-(2-methoxyethoxy)-3-methylbenzoic acid (182 mg, 6%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 210.2. found 209.2 (M-H)−; Retention time: 0.96 minutes (3 min run).

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