Phosgene → Methyl 2-[(chlorocarbonyl)amino]benzoate

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A solution of methyl anthranilate (6.0 g) in dichloromethane (50 ml) was added dropwise over 15 min to a 0° solution of phosgene (20% in toluene, 100 ml) in dichloromethane (50 ml) under a nitrogen atmosphere. After addition the resulting opaque solution was stirred at room temperature for 5 h before concentrating to dryness to give the title compound as a white solid (8.0 g), m.p. 80°-82°.

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