Methanol → HCID 596153, compound

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A solution of 4-(4-nitro-benzoyl)-benzoic acid (Dinsmore, Christopher J.; et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 7, 10, 1997, 1345-1348) (4.00 g, 14.7 mmol) and sulfuric acid (1.2 mL) in MeOH (40 mL) was heated at reflux for 18 h. The mixture was filtered and after work-up gave 4-(4-nitro-benzoyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester as a yellow solid (3.97 g, 94%).

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