Studies of synthesis of 4-Nitrophenyl Benzyl Ether and 2,4-Dinitrophenyl Ethyl Ether

The 4-Nitrophenyl Benzyl Ether and 2,4-Dinitrophenyl Ethyl Ether have been synthesized by the reaction of 4-Nitrophenol with benzylchloride and 2,4-Dinitrophenol with ethylbromide in solvent DMSO. Various factors that affect the condensation are discussed.The results show that the yield of 4-Nitrophenyl Benzyl Ether is 84.9 %, and the yield of 2,4-Dinitrophenyl Ethyl Ether is 72.3 %.