Methyl iodide → Methyl 2-formylbenzoate

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Reaction Steps

6 Grams of 2-formylbenzoic acid and 6 g of potassium carbonate were added to 30 ml of dimethylformamide, then 6 g of methyl iodide were added dropwise thereto at room temperature with stirring. The reaction mixture was continuously stirred at room temperature overnight, then was concentrated. The residue obtained was extracted with chloroform, and the chloroform layer was washed with water, and was dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, then concentrated. The residue obtained was purified by distillation under reduced pressure to yield 3 g of methyl 2-formylbenzoate. Boiling point: 95° C. (at 0.5 mm-Hg).

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