2-Hydroxy-p-toluic acid → Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, methyl ester

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To a solution of 2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid (1.52 g, 10 mmol) in toluene (6 mL) and methanol (2 mL) at 0° C. is added trimethylsilyldiazomethane (2 M in hexane, 6 mL, 12 mmol) dropwise. The mixture is then warmed up to ambient temperature and it is stirred for 2 h. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure and the residue is purified by flash chromatography to give the title compound as a colorless oil.

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