Sesamol → Ethyl 2-fluoro-6-[3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenoxy]benzoate

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A solution of ethyl-2,6-difluorobenzene-carboxylate (EXAMPLE 1C; 373 mg, 2.0 mmol) in DMSO (0.5 ml) was added to a solution of the solid prepared above in DMSO (1.0 ml). The brownish solution was heated at 80° C. for 2 hours. The solvent was evaporated, the solid filtered, washed with water several times and dried. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel using 3-15% ethyl acetate in hexane to give 371 mg of the product (61% yield) as a light yellow oil and unreacted sesamol.

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