Methanol → Methyl 2-bromo-4,5-difluorobenzoate

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To a solution of 2-bromo-4,5-difluoro-benzoic acid (5 g, 21.10 mmol) in methanol (100 mL) was added concentrated sulfuric acid (0.21 mL, 2.11 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was then heated at 80° C. for 4 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was poured into ice water, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, then brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to afford the crude product 2-bromo-4,5-difluoro-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.48 g, 28%) as a clear oil, which was used in the next step without further purification.

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