Ethanol → Benzoic acid, 3-fluoro-4-methyl-, ethyl ester

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To a solution of 3-fluoro-4-methylbenzoic acid (13.23 g, 85.85 mmol) in EtOH (200 mL) at 0° C. was added SOCl2 (3 mL) dropwise. The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. overnight, then cooled to room temperature, concentrated under reduced pressure and diluted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with 1N NaOH (100 mL×2), dried (MgSO4) and concentrated to give ethyl 3-fluoro-4-methylbenzoate (15.02 g, 96%).

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