1-(Bromomethyl)-2,4-difluorobenzene → HCID 22557094, compound

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To a solution of N-Boc-(D)-serine (452 9, 2.2026 mol) in a mixture of THF (7 L) and DMF (3 L) at about 0° C. was added potassium tert-butoxide solution (515.8 g, 4.5963 mol). The reaction mixture was stirred at about 0° C. for about 30 min., then 2,4-difluorobenzyl bromide (456.5 g, 2.2051 mol) was added. After warming to room temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacua to remove the THF. Partitioned the reaction mixture between 4.5 L H2O and 4.5 L IPE. Separated the layers and adjusted the pH of the aqueous layer with 1 N HCl to about 3. The aqueous layer was extracted twice with 4 L each of IPE. The organic solution was dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated in vacuo to yield a yellow waxy solid (518.0 g, yield: 70.9 %). 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ1.44 (s, 9H), 3.73 (m, 1H), 3.94 (d, 1H), 4.44 (br s, 1H), 4.54 (s, 2H), 5.34 (m, 1H), 6.78 (m, 1H), 6.84 (m, 1H), 7.30 (m, 1H).

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