Boron trifluoride etherate → Tert-butyl 2-(3-bromophenyl)acetate

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To a solution of 3-bromo-phenyl-acetic acid (10 gm, 46.5 mmol) and methylene chloride (47 mL) was added a solution of t-butyl-2,2,2-trichloroacetamidate (20.3 g, 93.0 mmol) and cyclohexane (186 mL) followed by borontrifluoride etherate (0.93 mL, 7.3 mmol). After stirring overnight, solid sodium bicarbonate was added and the reaction then filtered through a pad of silica gel utilizing methylene chloride as solvent. Concentration gave 9.11 g (72%) of a colorless oil.

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