title: Dimethyl 2,2'-(p-phenyl-enedi-oxy)-diacetate.
abstract: The title compound, C(12)H(14)O(6), was prepared by the Williamson reaction of 1,4-dihydroxy-benzene and methyl chloro-acetate with phase-transfer catalysis. The compound lies on an inversion center. The structure is stabilized by weak C-H⋯π inter-actions.
authors.forename: Ling-Hua
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Zhuang
authors.forename: Guo-Wei
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Wang