Acetic Acid → HCID 67513543, compound

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3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid (513 mg, 2.463 mmol) was dissolved in toluene (13.3 ml) and methanol (2 ml). TMS-diazomethane (1.848 ml, 3.70 mmol) was added dropwise. Evolution of gas was observed, and a yellow color persisted. After 45 minutes, the reaction was quenched with acetic acid (200 uL, 3.5 mmol). The reaction was concentrated, and the residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel with 0 to 75% EtOAc/hexanes to afford methyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylbutanoate. 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 7.28 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.85 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.59 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 6H).

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