sodium methylate; copper(I) bromide in methanol

copper(I) bromide in various solvent(s)

1: 94 percent / 1N NaOH / 0.5 h / Heating 2: 87 percent / 11 Torr / 30 deg C above 129 deg C View Scheme

sodium hydroxide; potassium carbonate multistep reaction: 1.) acetone, 12 h, reflux; 2.) 30 min, reflux; 3.) 11 torr, 30 deg C above melting point; reactions of derivatives; Product distribution;

sodium hydrogen sulphate in toluene T=100°C;