Methanol → methyl 2-bromo-3-chlorobenzoate

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To a solution of 2-bromo-3-chlorobenzoic acid (7.29 mmol) in 20 mL DCM and 1 mL DMF was added 1.06 mL thionyl chloride. After stirring at RT overnight, 5 mL MeOH were added and stirring was continued at RT for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled in an ice bath, quenched by adding a sat. aq. NaHCO3 solution and extracted twice with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product as colorless oil.

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