3-Hydroxybenzaldehyde → 3-Isopropoxybenzaldehyde

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde (6.00 g, 49.1 mmol) in DMSO (100 mL) was added potassium t-butoxide (6.34 g, 56.5 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred for 20 mins. A sample of 2-bromopropane (7.25 g, 59 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred for 18 hrs. It was then diluted with brine (100 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (3×125 mL). The organics were combined, dried with MgSO4 and concentrated. The resulting residue was chromatographed (silica gel, ether:hexanes, 10:90) to afford 4.61 g (57%) of 3-isopropoxybenzaldehyde as a colorless oil.

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