Methyl iodide → Benzilic acid

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Reaction Steps

25.0 g (0.095 mol) of 4,4′-difluorobenzilic acid is added to freshly prepared sodium ethoxide solution containing 2.17 g (0.095 mol) of sodium and 200 ml of ethanol at 20° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The solution is evaporated to dryness, the residue is dissolved in DMF, 22.57 g (0.16 mol) of methyl iodide is added dropwise at 20° C., and the mixture is stirred for 24 hours. It is worked up and purified analogously to compound 12b. Yield: 21.06 g (80% of theory).

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