Istva´n Ujva´ryGyula Mikite2012-11-202025-02-172012-11-202012-11-20https://dl.ftveti.edu.et/handle/123456789/4249A practical synthesis of the tsetse fly attractant 3-n-propylphenol involves the Grignard reaction of 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde and ethylmagnesium bromide affording a benzylic alcohol-type phenol derivative that upon catalytic hydrogenation gives the title product in 75% overall yield. Selection of the right solvent mixture and temperature range for the Grignard reaction is crucial for the kilogram-scale preparation of the target compound.A practical synthesis of the tsetse fly attractant 3-n-propylphenol involves the Grignard reaction of 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde and ethylmagnesium bromide affording a benzylic alcohol-type phenol derivative that upon catalytic hydrogenation gives the title product in 75% overall yield. Selection of the right solvent mixture and temperature range for the Grignard reaction is crucial for the kilogram-scale preparation of the target compound.enA Practical Synthesis of 3-n-Propylphenol, a Component of Tsetse Fly Attractant BlendsArticle