Reaction #78790
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Reaction equation
p-Cresol
2-chloroethanol
sodium hydroxide
→
4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)toluene
Reagents
None
Conditions
Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.
Procedure
p-Cresol may be reacted with excess 2-chloroethanol in the presence of sodium hydroxide to give 4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)toluene which may be purified by conventional techniques.