Dimethylamine → Methyl 4-((dimethylamino)methyl)-3-nitrobenzoate

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To methyl 4-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate (100 mg) in THF (5 mL) was added dimethyl amine (2 mL, 2 M in THF) and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was then removed to afford methyl 4-((dimethylamino)methyl)-3-nitrobenzoate which was carried on to the next step without further purification.

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