Ethanol → HCID 58935107, compound

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115 mg (16.5 mmole) of Li were dissolved in 75 ml of ethanol under a nitrogen atmosphere. Then 2.05 g (15 mmole) of aldehyde 4-hydroxymethylbenzaldehyde were added and the mixture was cooled in an ice bath. Then 5.148 g (15 mmole) of (4-hexyloxy-benzyl)-triphenylphosphonium bromide were added. The mixture was stirred in the ice bath under nitrogen for 0.5 hour, and then stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. 2.5 ml of water were added and the precipitate was collected on a filter and washed with 10 ml of ethanol. After drying over silica in a dessicator, 1.75 g of a white powder were obtained. Yield 37%.

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