Guaiacol → HCID 18008626, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

2-Methoxyphenol (5 mol, 621 g), dry Amberlyst 15 (50 g) and tripropylene (5.5 mol, 694 g, 951 ml) were placed in a 3000 ml 3N RBF. The mixture was heated and maintained at 120° C. under vigorous stirring for 7 hrs. After cooling to ambient temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered and distilled to obtain 2-methoxy-4-nonylphenol in vacuo.

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