Hydrochloric Acid → 2-((3,5-Dichloro-2-cyanobenzyl)oxy)ethyl acetate

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To a solution of 2-(bromomethyl)-4,6-dichlorobenzonitrile (1.3 mmol) (A.2.5.1) and 2-hydroxyethyl acetate (1.43 mmol) in 7 mL THF was added NaH (1.95 mmol, 60% suspension in oil). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight and then poured into a 1M HCl solution. The mixture was extracted twice with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification with CC (KP-SIL™ from Biotage) using Hept to Hept/EtOAc (75/25) gives the desired compound as orange oil.

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