Extracurricular laboratory: Synthetic route of 1-Methoxy-2,3,5-trimethylbenzene

The basis of chemical reaction formula synthesis, the synthesis route is composed of some specific reactions and combined according to certain logical thinking. We look forward to the emergence of more reaction modes in the future.

Application of 20469-61-8, A common heterocyclic compound, 20469-61-8, name is 1-Methoxy-2,3,5-trimethylbenzene, molecular formula is C10H14O, its traditional synthetic route has been very mature, but the traditional synthetic route has various shortcomings, such as complicated route, low yield, poor purity, etc, below Introduce a new synthetic route.

(2) Synthesis of 4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonyl chloride In 500 ml of methylene chloride was dissolved 4.5 g of 2,3,5-trimethylanisole and the solution was cooled to -5 C. to -10 C. A solution of 6.0 ml of chlorosulfonic acid in 400 ml of methylene chloride was added dropwise, and then the temperature was allowed to rise to room temperature. The mixture was poured into an ice–5% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate mixture. The methylene chloride layer was washed with water and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was then distilled off, and the residue was crystallized from n-hexane. Yield 5.0 g (67.0%). m.p. 56-58 C.

The basis of chemical reaction formula synthesis, the synthesis route is composed of some specific reactions and combined according to certain logical thinking. We look forward to the emergence of more reaction modes in the future.

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