Dimethylformamide → ethyl 2-(4-formyl-2-nitrophenoxy)acetate

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To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzaldehyde (10.0 g, 59.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (600 mL)) and DMF (240 mL) was added dry sodium hydride (1.58 g, 65.82 mmol) and ethyl bromoacetate (7.30 mL, 65.82 mmol). The reaction was refluxed for 24 hours. The reaction was then concentrated and diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL) and acidified to pH 2 with 1N HCl. The organic layer was then washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate (2×200 mL), sodium chloride (2×200 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield a dark red oil. The oil was used in the next step without purification. 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) δ 1.18 (t, 3H), 4.15 (q, 2H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 8.11 (dd, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 9.93 (s, 1H). MS: M+−1=252.1 Da.

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