Methyl iodide → 1-bromo-4-methoxy-2-(methylsulfanyl)benzene

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The product of step (c) above (140 mg) was dissolved in dry dimethyl formamide (2 ml). Potassium carbonate (114 mg) was added followed by methyl iodide (47 ml). The mixture was stirred for 2 hours, poured onto water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate was washed with water and brine then dried and evaporated to leave the subtitle compound as a pale brown oil MS MW 232/4 bp 232.

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