Trimethylsilyldiazomethane → Methyl 5-bromo-2-(2-fluorophenylamino)-3,4-difluorobenzoate

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To a solution of 5-bromo-3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluorophenylamino)benzoic acid (3.0 g, 8.67 mmol) in a mixture of THF (15 ml) and MeOH (5 ml) was added (trimethylsilyl)diazomethane (5.63 ml, 2 M in Hexanes, 11.3 ml). After stirring for 4 h, the reaction was quenched with AcOH and diluted with EtOAc (100 ml). The organic solution was washed with H2O (50 ml) and brine (50 ml), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to dryness to give 2.83 g (91%) of methyl 5-bromo-3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluorophenylamino)benzoate as a light yellow solid.

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