Methyl 2-[(3-bromophenoxy)methyl]benzoate → HCID 20085920, compound

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Methyl 2-(3-bromophenoxy)methylbenzoate (34 g) was refluxed in a mixture of 100 mL of 10% sodium hydroxide and 200 mL of methanol for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and water was added to the residue. The mixture was then acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. Extracting the acidic solution with ethyl acetate and then concentration of the organic layer gave the 2-(3-bromophenoxy)methylbenzoic acid (35 g) m.p. 158°-159° C. pmr (CDCL3) δ: 8.10 (m, 1H, H6), 6.84-7.74 (m, 7H, aromatic H), 6.16 (br s, 1H, CO2H), 5.49 (s, 2H, ArCH2O).

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