1-iodo-3-(methoxymethyl)benzene

Conditions: temp:30.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 508 μl (4.0 mmol) of 3-iodobenzylalcohol and 1.25 ml (20.0 mmol) of iodomethane in MeCN (20 ml) there were added 829 mg (6.0 mmol) of potassium carbonate. After stirring 3 h at 30° C., 320 mg (8.00 mmol) of NaH were added and stirring was continued a further 3 h at RT. Water was then added to the reaction mixture, which was extracted with chloroform. The organic phase was successively washed with water and a satd aq. NaCl soln and dried over MgSO4. Following filtration and removal of the solvent in vacuo there were obtained 863 mg (3.5 mmol, 87%) of 3-methoxymethyliodobenzene. stirring was continued a further 3 h at RT was extracted with chloroform The organic phase was successively washed with water a satd aq. NaCl soln and dried over MgSO4 filtration and removal of the solvent in vacuo