1-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]propan-2-one

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

Procedure: To a solution of 1-(4-hydroxymethylphenoxy)-propan-2-one (1.26 g, 6.99 mmol) dissolved in methanol (60 mL) was added solid NaBH4 (0.32 g, 8.39 mmol). After completion of addition the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated to provide an oil (1.24 g, 6.81 mmol), which was used in the next step without any further purification (98% yield). 1H (CDCl37.29, 600 MHz): δ (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 6.90 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 4.62 (2H, s), 4.21 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, dd, J=9.2, 3.1 Hz), 3.82 (1H, m), 1.29 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz). After completion of addition the reaction mixture the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×) All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtered concentrated

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

Procedure: To a stirred solution of 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (1.0 g, 8.06 mmol) in acetone (80 mL) was added potassium carbonate (1.34 g, 9.68 mmol) and chloroacetone (0.771 mL, 9.68 mmol). After completion of addition the reaction mixture was heated to reflux. After 20 hours the reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and the solvent was removed. Water and ethyl acetate were added to the crude material. The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×, 100 mL). All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated to provide an oil. The crude material was purified using silica gel chromatography (gradient from 4:1 to 1:1 pentane:ethyl acetate) to provide the desired product (0.981 g, 5.45 mmol) in 98% yield. 1H (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 7.30 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.87 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 4.63 (2H, d, J=5.7 Hz), 4.54 (2H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 1.66 (1H, t, J=5.8 Hz); 13C (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 205.7, 157.3, 134.3, 128.8, 114.6, 73.1, 64.8, 26.6. After completion of addition the reaction mixture was heated to reflux the solvent was removed Water and ethyl acetate were added to the crude material The aqueous layer was separated extracted with ethyl acetate (3×, 100 mL) All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtered concentrated to provide an oil The crude material was purified

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

Procedure: To a solution of 1-(4-hydroxymethylphenoxy)-propan-2-one (1.26 g, 6.99 mmol) dissolved in methanol (60 mL) was added solid NaBH4 (0.32 g, 8.39 mmol). After completion of addition the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated to provide an oil (1.24 g, 6.81 mmol), which was used in the next step without any further purification (98% yield). 1H (CDCl37.29, 600 MHz): δ (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 6.90 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 4.62 (2H, s), 4.21 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, dd, J=9.2, 3.1 Hz), 3.82 (1H, m), 1.29 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz). After completion of addition the reaction mixture the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×) All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtered concentrated

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

Procedure: To a stirred solution of 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (1.0 g, 8.06 mmol) in acetone (80 mL) was added potassium carbonate (1.34 g, 9.68 mmol) and chloroacetone (0.771 mL, 9.68 mmol). After completion of addition the reaction mixture was heated to reflux. After 20 hours the reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and the solvent was removed. Water and ethyl acetate were added to the crude material. The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×, 100 mL). All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated to provide an oil. The crude material was purified using silica gel chromatography (gradient from 4:1 to 1:1 pentane:ethyl acetate) to provide the desired product (0.981 g, 5.45 mmol) in 98% yield. 1H (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 7.30 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.87 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 4.63 (2H, d, J=5.7 Hz), 4.54 (2H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 1.66 (1H, t, J=5.8 Hz); 13C (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 205.7, 157.3, 134.3, 128.8, 114.6, 73.1, 64.8, 26.6. After completion of addition the reaction mixture was heated to reflux the solvent was removed Water and ethyl acetate were added to the crude material The aqueous layer was separated extracted with ethyl acetate (3×, 100 mL) All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtered concentrated to provide an oil The crude material was purified

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

Procedure: To a solution of 1-(4-hydroxymethylphenoxy)-propan-2-one (1.26 g, 6.99 mmol) dissolved in methanol (60 mL) was added solid NaBH4 (0.32 g, 8.39 mmol). After completion of addition the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated to provide an oil (1.24 g, 6.81 mmol), which was used in the next step without any further purification (98% yield). 1H (CDCl37.29, 600 MHz): δ (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 6.90 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 4.62 (2H, s), 4.21 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, dd, J=9.2, 3.1 Hz), 3.82 (1H, m), 1.29 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz). After completion of addition the reaction mixture the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×) All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtered concentrated

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

Procedure: To a stirred solution of 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (1.0 g, 8.06 mmol) in acetone (80 mL) was added potassium carbonate (1.34 g, 9.68 mmol) and chloroacetone (0.771 mL, 9.68 mmol). After completion of addition the reaction mixture was heated to reflux. After 20 hours the reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and the solvent was removed. Water and ethyl acetate were added to the crude material. The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×, 100 mL). All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated to provide an oil. The crude material was purified using silica gel chromatography (gradient from 4:1 to 1:1 pentane:ethyl acetate) to provide the desired product (0.981 g, 5.45 mmol) in 98% yield. 1H (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 7.30 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.87 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 4.63 (2H, d, J=5.7 Hz), 4.54 (2H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 1.66 (1H, t, J=5.8 Hz); 13C (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 205.7, 157.3, 134.3, 128.8, 114.6, 73.1, 64.8, 26.6. After completion of addition the reaction mixture was heated to reflux the solvent was removed Water and ethyl acetate were added to the crude material The aqueous layer was separated extracted with ethyl acetate (3×, 100 mL) All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtered concentrated to provide an oil The crude material was purified

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

Procedure: To a solution of 1-(4-hydroxymethylphenoxy)-propan-2-one (1.26 g, 6.99 mmol) dissolved in methanol (60 mL) was added solid NaBH4 (0.32 g, 8.39 mmol). After completion of addition the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated to provide an oil (1.24 g, 6.81 mmol), which was used in the next step without any further purification (98% yield). 1H (CDCl37.29, 600 MHz): δ (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 6.90 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 4.62 (2H, s), 4.21 (1H, m), 3.94 (1H, dd, J=9.2, 3.1 Hz), 3.82 (1H, m), 1.29 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz). After completion of addition the reaction mixture the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×) All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtered concentrated

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

Procedure: To a stirred solution of 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (1.0 g, 8.06 mmol) in acetone (80 mL) was added potassium carbonate (1.34 g, 9.68 mmol) and chloroacetone (0.771 mL, 9.68 mmol). After completion of addition the reaction mixture was heated to reflux. After 20 hours the reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and the solvent was removed. Water and ethyl acetate were added to the crude material. The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×, 100 mL). All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated to provide an oil. The crude material was purified using silica gel chromatography (gradient from 4:1 to 1:1 pentane:ethyl acetate) to provide the desired product (0.981 g, 5.45 mmol) in 98% yield. 1H (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 7.30 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.87 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 4.63 (2H, d, J=5.7 Hz), 4.54 (2H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 1.66 (1H, t, J=5.8 Hz); 13C (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 205.7, 157.3, 134.3, 128.8, 114.6, 73.1, 64.8, 26.6. After completion of addition the reaction mixture was heated to reflux the solvent was removed Water and ethyl acetate were added to the crude material The aqueous layer was separated extracted with ethyl acetate (3×, 100 mL) All combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 filtered concentrated to provide an oil The crude material was purified