2-bromo-4-chloro-1-prop-2-enoxybenzene

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

Procedure: A solution of 1-(allyloxy)-2-bromo-4-chlorobenzene (4.122 g, 16.65 mmol) in N,N-diethylaniline (20 mL, 100 mmol) was heated at 200° C. for 15 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 1M aqueous HCl, and the organic layer washed with an additional portion of 1M aqueous HCl and then brine. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified via flash chromatography on silica gel (0 to 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes) to yield 3.1761 g (77%) of 2-allyl-6-bromo-4-chlorophenol as a clear, colorless oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 7.33 (d, J=2.4, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=2.3, 1H), 5.94 (ddt, J=16.8, 10.3, 6.6, 1H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 5.18-5.06 (m, 2H) 3.40 (d J=6.6, 2H). the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 1M aqueous HCl the organic layer washed with an additional portion of 1M aqueous HCl The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate evaporated in vacuo The crude product was purified via flash chromatography on silica gel (0 to 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes)

Conditions: temp:50.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Bromo-4-chlorophenol (7.7897 g, 37.549 mmol) in 20 mL DMF was added potassium carbonate (5.784 g, 41.85 mmol) and allyl bromide (3.30 mL, 38.1 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 15 hours. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the organic layer washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated in vacuo to yield 9.4 g (100%) of 1-(allyloxy)-2-bromo-4-chlorobenzene, which was carried forward without further purification. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 7.54 (d, J=2.5, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=8.8, 2.5, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=8.8, 1H), 6.10-5.98 (m, 1H), 5.46 (dd, J=17.3, 1.4, 1H), 5.31 (dd, J=10.6, 1.3, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=5.0, 2H). The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water the organic layer washed with brine dried over magnesium sulfate evaporated in vacuo