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Preparation by reaction of benzyl chloride with 2,4-di-hydroxy-3,6-dimethoxyacetophenone in the presence of potassium carbonate or potassium carbonate and potassium iodide in refluxing acetone (72%).The same reaction using benzyl bromide instead of benzyl chloride led to an inseparable mixture (68%) of 2-benzyl- and 4-benzyl ethers (m.p. 105–107°).