4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde → HCID 14997927, compound

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4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde (61 g) and 2-ethylhexylbromide (106 g) were added to 150 ml of dimethylformamide containing 138 g of potassium carbonate. The mixture was refluxed overnight and then poured into a volume of cold water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was dried, evaporated and distilled (0.1 millimeter vacuum) to yield 4-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzaldehyde, boiling point (b.p.) 118°-121° C.

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