Cesium carbonate → 4-Bromo-3-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-nitroaniline

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A solution of 4-bromo-3-fluoro-2-nitroaniline (0.100 g, 0.426 mmol) [Combi-Blocks, AN-2785] and cesium carbonate (0.167 g, 0.511 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (0.47 mL) was treated with 2,4-difluorophenol (0.083 mL, 0.512 mmol) and stirred at 20° C. for 30 min and heated at 110° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was separated and washed with water and brine, dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue. Purification by flash column chromatography (100% hexanes to 40% EtOAc/hexanes) gave the desired product (140 mg, 95%) as an orange/brown oil. LCMS calculated for C12H8BrF2N2O3 (M+H)+: m/z=345.0, 347.0. found: 344.9, 346.9.

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