Journal of the American Chemical Society

A side reaction in the Williamson synthesis

RH Baker

Index: Baker Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1948 ,  vol. 70, p. 3857            

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Abstract

In the preparation of benzyl 2-phenethyl ether for hydrogenation studies' an interesting byproduct was encountered and its identity can now be reported. The ether was prepared by the reaction of benzyl chloride with sodium 2-phenylethoxide suspended in toluene, and the by-product remained in the distillation flask after removing the ether in vacuo. When an attempt was made to wash out the residue with petroleum ether it crystallized in large ...