Ethyl Acetate → 4-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-methoxycarbonyl-ethyl]-benzoic acid tert-butyl ester

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A solution of 246.63 g of methyl-4-bromophenyl acetate and 342.54 g of 4-Iodomethyl benzoic acid tert-butyl ester in THF (1233 mL) was cooled to −8° C. A solution of lithium hexamethyl disilazide in THF (1185 mL, 1.0 M) was added dropwise ensuring that the temperature remaine below −2° C. After the addition was complete, the reaction was allowed to proceed for ˜45 min at the same temperature and then poured over a stirring mixture of ethyl acetate (2.46 L) and water (1.23 L). The organic phase was washed with saturated ammonium chloride and then with water. Dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 450.5 g (100% yield) thick oil. HNMR: CDCl3, 1.41 (s, 9H), 2.88-2.90 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.45 (s, 3H), 3.63 (t, 1H). 6.96-6.99 (m, 4H), 7.25 (d, 2H), 7.68 (d, 2H)

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