Ethanol → 5-Bromo-3-dibenzylamino-2-fluorobenzoic acid ethyl ester

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Dissolve 5-bromo-3-dibenzylamino-2-fluorobenzoic acid (1.53 g, 3.69 mmol) in ethanol (40 mL). Add concentrated sulfuric acid (0.2 mL) as a catalyst and heat to at reflux for 1 day. Cool to room temperature and concentrate. Dissolve the residue in diethyl ether (30 mL) and wash with 10% aqueous potassium carbonate solution (10 mL) and water (10 mL). Dry (magnesium sulfate) and concentrate to give the title compound as an oil (1.50 g, 92%).

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