sodium hydride in hexane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide T=20°C; Condensation; 24 h;

1: 4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde With bromine in methanol; chloroform T=20°C; 22 h; 2: benzyl chloride With potassium carbonate in N,N-dimethyl-formamide 1.25 h; Inert atmosphereReflux;

1: 96 percent / Br2; AcONa / acetic acid / 1 h / 20 °C 2: 1.99 percent / NaH / dimethylformamide; hexane / 24 h / 20 °C View Scheme

potassium hydroxide