Synthesis and characterization of new benzyl-protected 2-iodo-4-tert-octylphenol and its application in preparation of 1-benzyloxy-2-(3,6-di-tert-butyl-9H-carbazolyl)-4-tert-octylbenzene

1-Benzyloxy-2-iodo-4-tert-octylbenzene was synthesized with new methods from 4-tert-octylphenol via bromination, benzyl protection and halogen exchange reaction. Improved yield and easy purification benefit this method. The effects of solvents and ligands in halogen exchange reaction were studied in detail. The synthesized 1-benzyloxy-2-iodo-4-tert-octylbenzene was further examined for its application in Ullmann coupling reaction for preparation...