(2,3-dimethylphenyl)methanol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of 1-hydroxymethyl-2,3-dimethylbenzene (ref) (5 g) and phosphorous tribromide (1.16 ml) in benzene (50 ml) was heated at reflux for 3 hours. The mixture was diluted with toluene, washed with water, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. Yield 7 g. was heated at reflux for 3 hours washed with water dried (MgSO4) evaporated