Diethyl Oxalate → Ethyl 4-(4-bromophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate

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The title compound was prepared in the same manner as for intermediate 66 using sodium metal (0.404 g, 17.58 mmol), 1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanone (3.5 g, 17.58 mmol), and diethyl ethanedioate (2.384 mL, 17.58 mmol). The product was collected as 5.1 g (97%). LCMS E-S (M+H)=299.1. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.22-1.37 (m, 3 H), 4.25 (d, J=6.57 Hz, 2 H), 7.72 (m, 2 H), 7.92 (m, 2 H).

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