[OH:1][C:2]1[CH:10]=[C:9]([CH3:11])[CH:8]=[CH:7][C:3]=1[C:4]([OH:6])=[O:5].C([O-])([O-])=O.[K+].[K+].[CH2:18](I)[CH3:19].[CH3:21][C:22](C)=O>>[CH2:21]([O:1][C:2]1[CH:10]=[C:9]([CH3:11])[CH:8]=[CH:7][C:3]=1[C:4]([O:6][CH2:18][CH3:19])=[O:5])[CH3:22]To a mixture of 2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid (5.0 g, 32.9 mmol), K2CO3 (18.9 g, 136.6 mmol) and acetone (50 mL) was added ethyl iodide (41.0 g, 263.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. After filtration, the organic layer was concentrated to afford ethyl 2-ethoxy-4-methylbenzoate as colorless oil (5.7 g, 85%), which was used directly for next step.
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