Hydrogen Bromide → Methyl 4-(2-oxoacetyl)benzoate

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To a solution of 4-acetylbenzoic acid methyl ester (25 g, 0.14 mol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (300 mL) was added slowly a solution of hydrogen bromide in water (48%, 48 mL) at RT with stirring. The mixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight. After cooling to RT, it was poured into ice-water. The precipitate was filtered and dried to afford the desired product (15.6 g, 79%).

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