Diethyl Ether → Methyl 2-fluoro-6-nitrobenzoate

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A solution of 2-fluoro-6-nitrobenzoic acid (10.3 g, 56 mmol) was dissolved in THF/MeOH (100 mL/40 mL) and the mixture was cooled to 0° C. 2M Trimethylsilyldiazomethane in ether (33.4 mL, 67 mmol) was then added dropwise. The reaction was allowed to stir overnight while gradually warming to room temperature. The reaction mixture was then reduced en vacuo to afford 11.1 grams of 2-fluoro-6-nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester as a light brown solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.98 (d, 1H, J=7.32), 7.61 (m, 1H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 4.00 (s, 3H).

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