3,4,5-Trifluorophenol → 3,4,5-Trifluorophenyl 4-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzoate

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A solution of 3,4,5-trifluorophenol (0.38 g, 2.55×10−3 mol) in dichloromethane (10 cm3) was added to a solution of N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.63 g, 3.06×10−3 mol), 4-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzoic acid (0.50 g, 2.55×10−3 mol), 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (0.03 g 2.55×10−4mol) in dichloromethane (5 cm3), at 0° C. and then left to stirred overnight, filtered to remove precipitated material (DCU) and the filtrate evaporated down under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel using a 1:1 dichloromethane-petroleum ether (40°-60° C.) mixture as eluent, followed by recrystalisation from ethanol. Yield 0.32 g (38%), GC purity (99.76%).

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