Methyl iodide → Methyl 2-methoxy-4-methylbenzoate

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Reaction Steps

Methyl 2-methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid (1.5 g, 9.0 mmol, 1 eq) was dissolved in DMF, methyl iodide (0.86 ml, 13.5 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added to it followed by the addition of potassium carbonate (3.11 g, 22.5 mmol, 2.5 eq). The above mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h. Finally, the reaction mixture was passed through celite. The filtrate was evaporated and water was added and the product was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water and concentrated. Yield: 1.6 g (98%). 1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.31 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d, 1H), 7.14 (d, 1H).

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