1,2-Dibromoethane → 1-(2-BroMoethoxy)-4(trifluoroMethyl)benzene

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A suspension of 4-hydroxybenzotrifluoride (5.0 g), 1,2-dibromoethane (17.4 g) and potassium carbonate (2.6 g) in acetone (100 mL) was heated under reflux for 3 days. The reaction solution was diluted with water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and saturated ammonium chloride (×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound as a colorless oil (1.78 g).

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