4-Nitrophenol → Methyl 2-(2-(4-nitrophenoxy)ethoxy)acetate

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To a mixture of 4-nitrophenol (5 g, 36 mmol), anhydrous K2CO3 (20 g, 145 mmol) and sodium iodide (2 g, 13.3 mmol) in anhydrous acetone (100 ml) was added (2-bromoethoxy)acetic acid methyl ester (11 g, 56 mmol) and then refluxed for 24 hours. Acetone was distilled off and water (100 ml) was added. Crude 42 was filtered, dried and purified by column chromatography on silica gel using benzene as eluant to give pure 42 (4 g, 43.6%) as a white fluffy powder with an m.p. between 96-97.8° C.

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