2-Bromophenol → ethyl 2-(2-bromophenoxy)acetate

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To a solution of 2-bromophenol (2 g, 0.0116 mol) in MeCN (10 mL) was added ethyl bromoacetate (2.12 g, 0.0128 mol) and K2CO3 (4.81 g, 0.035 mol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 h, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was used in the next step without further purification.

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