[CH3:1][O:2][C:3](=[O:16])[C:4]1[CH:9]=[C:8]([F:10])[CH:7]=[C:6]([N+:11]([O-:13])=[O:12])[C:5]=1[CH2:14]Br.CN(C)C=O.[N-:22]=[N+:23]=[N-:24].[Na+]>O>[CH3:1][O:2][C:3](=[O:16])[C:4]1[CH:9]=[C:8]([F:10])[CH:7]=[C:6]([N+:11]([O-:13])=[O:12])[C:5]=1[CH2:14][N:22]=[N+:23]=[N-:24]2.47 g (8.46 mmol) of 2-(bromomethyl)-5-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester is mixed with 8.3 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide and 5.5 ml of water. After 0.82 g (12.66 mmol) of sodium azide is added, the batch is stirred overnight. The reaction mixture is added to water and extracted three times with methyl tert-butyl ether. The combined organic extracts are washed with water and with brine. After drying on sodium sulfate, it is filtered, and the solvent is spun off. Chromatography on a Flashmaster yields 2.06 g (95.8%) of the desired azide.
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